A flood watch has been issued for St. Lawrence County from late Monday through Wednesday evening with record highs possible in the North Country, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Highs today will be near 36 with partly sunny skies, the service says. An overnight low of 26 is expected with mostly cloudy skies.

Potentially record warmth combined with periods of rainfall will lead to rapid snow melt and ice jam breakups, which will increase the threat for minor to moderate flooding across the region Tuesday and Wednesday.

Areas where ice jams remain in place from the mid-January thaw will be the most susceptible to flooding, NWS says.

Rain is likely Monday afternoon and evening with high temps of 46, forecasters say. There is a 100 percent chance of rain Monday night and a low of 41 degrees.

Tuesday and Wednesday will see highs in the 50s with rain likely on both days.

The forecast through the weekend is as follows:

Washington's Birthday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.