Residents of Minneapolis, brace yourselves for a chill as the forecast hints at a dance with snowflakes as soon as this Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, today's cloudy skies are just a front act with temperatures lingering at a cool 37 degrees.
For those venturing out tonight, the mercury is set to dip to around 27 degrees, as a calm north-northwest wind persists, but don't be fooled by the stillness, it's still cold enough to warrant your warmest coat. Heading into Friday, the sun begrudgingly claims the sky, though not quite warming hearts or hands, with highs forecasted near 39 degrees.
Clear skies will grace Friday night for anyone planning on a bout of stargazing, though you'll want to bundle up as temperatures drop to the upper 20s. The calm however is short-lived, as Saturday ushers in increasing clouds and a cooler high of around 33 degrees, alongside a more assertive northwest wind picking up to 15 mph.
The National Weather Service holds a 40 percent chance of snow in the cards for Saturday night, so keep those shovels at the ready. The nighttime low is going to hover around 25 degrees, with a north-northwest wind of around 15 mph providing the soundtrack to what could be a picturesque snowfall. Temperatures are forecasted to flirt with the 30s throughout Sunday, and as the city readies to ring in the New Year, skies clear up celebrating the moment with a chilly but sunny greeting for 2023.
New Year's Day itself will not disappoint, boasting sun-kissed skies and highs brushing the low 30s. But don't let the sun fool you into leaving your coat behind—the forecast still calls for a nighttime low dipping into the low 20s. Starting the first week of the New Year, Tuesday is arguably going it's easy on city-dwellers with mostly sunny conditions and highs in the mid-30s, while Wednesday's predictions flirt with a partly sunny disposition and temperatures hanging in the low 30s.
For a detailed look at the upcoming weather patterns and to stay ahead of any potential snowstorm planning, check the National Weather Service for real-time updates and information.
