Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:00pm until December 27, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain.  Temperature falling to near 30 by 8pm, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain. Temperature falling to near 30 by 8pm, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:55 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
2pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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