Minneapolis residents should brace for a bout of wild weather, as shifting winds and a tumultuous forecast suggest a stormy week ahead, with showers and thunderstorms predicted to roll through the area. According to the National Weather Service, the city will see increasing clouds today and a high of 70 degrees, accompanied by a gentle southwest wind of around 10 mph.
Come nightfall, the forecast indicates a likelihood of showers, mainly after 5 a.m., as the night sky grows mostly cloudy, the temperature drops to around 47, and the winds take a turn from southwest to northeast. The chance of precipitation sits uneasily at 60%, with possible new precipitation amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, the skies not content with silence, herald darkened clouds heavy with promise.
Saturday won't provide much respite, with an 80% chance of showers primarily before 10 a.m., and the mercury struggling to reach a 61-degree high. In the evening, the skies clear up, signaling a short breather as the low dips to about 43 degrees, with northwest winds continuing to usher in cooler air. Sunday promises sunshine to break through the sodden gloom, with temperatures peaking near 68 degrees, offering the city a temporary reprieve before the week's weather woes resume.
As Monday dawns, so does the chance of showers, with the forecast noting a 20% chance post-1 p.m., ahead of a breezy day with highs nearing 74 degrees; however, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected to dominate Monday night as southeasterly winds intensify, gusts reaching up to 30 mph. "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm" are on the menu for Monday night, warned the weather service, with a daunting 90% precipitation probability.
The tempest doesn't let up there, as Tuesday continues the stormy streak with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and gusty conditions persisting. This pattern plays out much of the week, with Wednesday and Thursday each facing a 30% chance of showers. The hazards do not end there—between Monday and Wednesday, isolated to scattered thunderstorms may crop up, as reported by the National Weather Service's hazardous weather outlook.
