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Storm Drops 6 Inches of Snow On Stillwater; More Coming Thursday

There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation Thursday in Stillwater, according to the National Weather Service.

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From Nov. 1 until April 1, Stillwater residents must park their vehicles following an odd/even schedule.
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STILLWATER, MN — Parts of Stillwater were hit with a half-foot of snow earlier this week, and more is on the way, according to forecasts.

Snowfall totals from the National Weather Service show 6.6 inches of snow fell in south-southwest Stillwater, while about 4.5 inches fell on the northeastern part of the city.

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Forecasts indicate snow is likely to return to Stillwater on Thursday afternoon, with several inches possible.

There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation Thursday in Stillwater, according to the NWS.

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Wind chill values could dip as low as 12 degrees below zero Thursday, the NWS said.

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

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday
Snow, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday night
Snow, mainly before 9 p.m. Low around -1. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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