National Weather Service: Stillwater Area Under Winter Storm Advisory

The National Weather Service has placed the Stillwater area under a winter storm advisory until 1 a.m. Tuesday, with 3-5 inches of fresh snow expected to fall in the valley.

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The National Weather Service predicts 1-2 inches of snow to fall overnight.

According to the National Weather Service:

• TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT Monday AND TAPER OFF MONDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL THEN DEVELOP MONDAY MORNING BEHIND A COLD FRONT BEFORE SUBSIDING MONDAY EVENING.
• SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES.
• WINDS/VISIBILITY: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES IN OPEN AREAS.

Monday's forecast is for snow with patchy blowing snow before 2 p.m.; light snow likely between 2-3 p.m.; then snow with patchy blowing snow after 3 p.m.

The high temperature is expected to be near 31 degrees.

For Monday night, the National Weather Service predicts more snow with widespread blowing snow before 9 p.m., a slight chance of light snow between 9-10 p.m., and then widespread blowing snow after 10 p.m. Temperatures should drop to about 4 degrees, with wind chill values as low as -13.

Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 23 degrees, with wind chill values as low as -15.

Winter Parking Rules in Effect through April 1:

Unless posted with signage stating otherwise, people parking on the street during odd days of the month must park on the side of the street with odd-numbered addresses.

On even days of the month, people must park on the side of the street with even-number addresses.

RELATED: Click here to view the city's snow and ice control policies.

Parking on the wrong side of the road may result in a misdemeanor parking violation.

After the snow is removed, parking is allowed on both sides of the street at the following locations:

• Churchill Street from Third Street to Fifth Street
• Fourth Street from Willard Street to Hancock Street
• Fourth Street and Third Street from Myrtle Street to Mulberry Street
• Owens Street from Laurel Street 500 feet to the south and between Rice and Myrtle streets.
• Myrtle Street between Owens and Greeley streets.
• Laurel Street 500 feet east of Owens Street.
• Streets in the CBD zoning district.

Sidewalk Snow Removal

Clearing of snow and ice from public sidewalks is the responsibility of the property/business owner.  Snow and ice must be removed from the sidewalks within 24 hours after the end of the storm.

Fire Hydrants

Residents are asked to keep snow cleared from around fire hydrants.  Should you have a fire at your home this will enable firefighters to provide a quicker solution for the protection of life and property.