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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 22, 06:00 AM EST until February 23, 06:00 PM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	20 Feb 5:56 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Essex CT

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 23, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Areas of fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.