Winter Storm Watch Issued For Stillwater: Here's What To Expect

STILLWATER, MN — The city of Stillwater and the rest of Washington County will be under a winter storm watch starting Thursday. Between 5 to 11 inches of snow could fall in Stillwater, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

"Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility," the NWS said.

"The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes."

Here's the full NWS forecast for Stillwater, Minnesota:

Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle and snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of drizzle and snow between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.