Winter Weather, Wind Advisory In Effect For Groton: Here's What To Expect

GROTON, CT - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather and wind advisories for Groton on Tuesday, as well as a hazardous weather outlook.

Here we can expect northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest winds along the coast, as well as bridges. Strong winds may down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. To sign up for Groton breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Patch file photo.