Groton, CT Weather

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County5:47 PM EDT41.35°N, 72.08°WElevation 79 ft

Current conditions

Clear
57°
Clear
Feels like 57°
High 57°·Low 48°
WindNE 16 mph gusts 25 mph
Humidity53%
Dew point39°
Pressure30.11 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover79%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:07 AM
Sunset6:00 PM

Observed at Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport · 1 hr ago

Forecast

10-day
  • This Afternoon

    Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 16 to 23 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 16 to 21 mph.

  • Thursday

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 13 to 21 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 5 hrs ago.

  1. Now Mostly Cloudy 56°
  2. 6 PM Mostly Cloudy 55°
  3. 7 PM Mostly Cloudy 52°
  4. 8 PM Mostly Cloudy 51°
  5. 9 PM Mostly Cloudy 50°
  6. 10 PM Mostly Cloudy 49°
  7. 11 PM Mostly Cloudy 49°
  8. Thu12 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  9. 1 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  10. 2 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  11. 3 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  12. 4 AM Mostly Cloudy 48°
  13. 5 AM Mostly Cloudy 49°
  14. 6 AM Partly Sunny 48°
  15. 7 AM Partly Sunny 48°
  16. 8 AM Mostly Sunny 48°
  17. 9 AM Mostly Sunny 50°
  18. 10 AM Mostly Sunny 53°
  19. 11 AM Mostly Sunny 55°
  20. 12 PM Mostly Sunny 56°
  21. 1 PM Mostly Sunny 57°
  22. 2 PM Mostly Sunny 60°
  23. 3 PM Mostly Sunny 60°
  24. 4 PM Mostly Sunny 61°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 21 Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy48°57°
  2. ThuOct 22 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny42°62°
  3. FriOct 23 Sunny Sunny38°54°
  4. SatOct 24 Sunny Sunny40°57°
  5. SunOct 25 Sunny Sunny46°61°
  6. MonOct 26 Sunny Sunny49°64°
  7. TueOct 27 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny44°60°
  8. WedOct 28 Cloudy Cloudy41°55°
  9. ThuOct 29 Cloudy Cloudy0.02 in41°61°
  10. FriOct 30 Cloudy Cloudy56°64°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

18
Good
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Forecast

  • WedGood (28)
  • ThuGood (33)

New London-Groton, CT reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:07 AM
Sunset 6:00 PM
Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min 37 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 80% lit
Moonrise 3:41 PM Moonset 2:04 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low62° / 42°
Record high77° (1971)
Record low21° (1972)
Wettest2.40 in (1995)
Yesterday65° / 34°
Month to date2.44 in (normal 3.11 in)

Norwich Public Utility Plant, records since 1956. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in OKX, issued 4 hrs ago

What Has Changed

Updated highs today.

Key Messages

1) Mainly dry conditions will continue into early next week with gusty N-NE winds continuing through the end of this week.

2) Minor coastal flooding expected across the south shore back bays of Nassau, western portions of the Great South Bay, and lower NY Harbor with late this afternoon/early evening high tide. Additional localized minor coastal flooding possible on Thursday.

Key Message 1

Based on trends and some later guidance, have raised temperatures a few degrees. Most locations are now forecast to get to around 60 if not higher.

The low pressure/nor'easter located about 350 miles southeast of Fire Island will continue meandering today before gradually picking up speed tonight, then track ENE-NE away from the coast Thursday into Friday.

The main sensible weather impact will be from the continuation of gusty N-NE winds, especially close to the coast. Gusts 25-35 mph are anticipated with a low chance of a few immediate coast locations reaching 40 mph, mainly along the southeast coast of Long Island. Further inland, gusts 20-25 mph are expected. Gusts may become occasional or end away from the coast tonight where gusts 25-35 mph remain possible. By Thursday, gusts should be weaker as the storm starts moving further offshore.

Otherwise, a weak surface trough/cold front will move across the northeast late Thursday into Thursday night. This is associated with a fast moving northern stream trough that will help push the storm well offshore. Behind these systems, high pressure will reestablish itself over southeast Canada Thursday night and then builds over the northeast Friday into the weekend. The high will remain in control into early next week.

The forecast is largely dry through the next week. The only exception is for the east end/forks of Long Island where a brief shower is possible this evening as some moisture could pivot well NW of the offshore storm. There is a good amount of low level dry air to overcome, so it may just end up being a few sprinkles.

Mid and upper level clouds will increase from the SE through the day today with mostly cloudy conditions likely for eastern half of the area. These clouds will diminish late tonight into Thursday. Mostly clear conditions are then forecast through early next week.

Outlook For 18z Thursday Through Monday

Thursday: VFR. NNW winds G15-25kt.

Friday: VFR. NNE winds, with G15-20kt mainly in morning.

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday: VFR with light winds.

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

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