Rain, Snow Likely Wednesday In Stillwater; Could Flood Riverwalk

STILLWATER, MN — More than an inch of rain and snow is forecast to fall in Stillwater by Wednesday night, which could lead to the St. Croix River flooding the Stillwater Riverwalk, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy rain has fallen for much of Tuesday, with showers set to continue in Stillwater until Wednesday night, the NWS said. Up to an inch of rainfall is possible in the city by Wednesday morning.

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Rain could turn to snow at points, with accumulation likely to be less than a half-inch, according to the NWS.

A sustained period of precipitation following several days of warm weather and snow melt could lead to a swelling of the St. Croix River in the Stillwater area.

The river’s height was recorded at 76.17 feet around noon Tuesday, less than a foot below the point Stillwater usually sees its first flood impacts.

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The Stillwater Riverwalk becomes “inundated” when the St. Croix River reaches a height of 77 feet, while a height of 80 feet would cause Lakefront Park in Hudson, Wisconsin, to flood, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The St. Croix River in the Stillwater area could rise to 82.6 feet by 1 p.m. March 29, based on precipitation forecasts, NOAA said.

Residences along the river could experience flooding in their basements at 85 feet, while officials close the Stillwater Lift Bridge when the river rises to about 86 feet, according to NOAA.

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Thursday is forecast to be mostly cloudy, with a high near 45 degrees, though rain and snow could return to the Stillwater area on Friday, the NWS said.

Here’s this week’s forecast for the Stillwater area:

Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday night
Rain. Low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday night
A chance of rain and snow before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.