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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.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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