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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport (KGON)

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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