Kensington, CT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 27°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 94% Dew Point 25°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.81 in.
Solar Rad 18 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1.6 mi. SE of central Kensington
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow, High 30F, Low 12F
70%
30
12
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Increasing Clouds, High 28F, Low 16F
28
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 25F
43
25
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 37F
50
37
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers Likely, High 49F, Low 22F
60%
49
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 41F
41
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 30°F to a low of 28°F mid-week, then warm to 50°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 40°F and lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Kensington, CT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers. Low around 37. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Dec 19

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.


About Kensington, CT

Kensington is a census-designated place (CDP) and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Berlin town offices are located in Kensington. The population was 8,459 at the 2010 census. The Henry Hooker House is a historic home in Kensington.

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