Rain, Thunderstorms Tuesday In Stillwater, Large Hail Possible: NWS

STILLWATER, MN — After several days of nice weather summoned the start of spring in Stillwater, strong storms are set to return to the area Tuesday.

Rain and severe thunderstorms could start Tuesday afternoon and are “likely” after 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Washington County and much of Minnesota, as well as western Wisconsin.

The “primary severe hazard” for the region under the hazardous weather outlook is large hail, while there is a chance for tornadoes, “including a strong tornado or two,” Tuesday evening in south-central Minnesota, the NWS said.

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There is an 80 percent chance of rain Tuesday night in Stillwater, with up to three-quarters of an inch expected, according to forecasts.

Rain could continue until Wednesday afternoon in Stillwater, though there is also a 20 percent of rain and snow early Thursday morning, the NWS said.

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Forecasts also show a chance of rain and snow showers Thursday and Sunday in Stillwater.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for Stillwater:

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by noon. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2 a.m., then a slight chance of snow after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday
A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday night
A chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.