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Severe Weather Threat Continues Today; Heavy Snow Across Northern New England

A storm system moving across the Southern and Eastern states will bring severe thunderstorms to parts of South Texas and the Mid-Atlantic states today. To the north, this storm will bring heavy snow and strong winds to northern New England into Friday. A stronger storm system moving across the Southern tier may produce more widespread severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (988.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston CT

Wind Advisory until April 9, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until April 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Preston CT
 41.53°N 72.01°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm EDT Apr 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 9, 2020-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2020
 
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