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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.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:51am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:51am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of light snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of light snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.38°N 72.4°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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