Weather in Groton

There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southern Connecticut. Northwest winds will gust to 25 to 30 mph while relative humidity falls to 25 to 30 percent. These conditions, along with continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Conditions should improve this evening as winds diminish and re...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Westchester, Rockland, and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdo...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... The combination of northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential today.