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Minneapolis Braces for Freezing Fog, Shifts to Sunny New Year's Day Outlook

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Published on December 27, 2023
Minneapolis Braces for Freezing Fog, Shifts to Sunny New Year's Day OutlookSource: X/NWS Twin Cities

Minneapolis residents can expect patchy freezing fog this morning and mostly cloudy skies, with a high nearing 35 degrees. According to the National Weather Service's latest forecast, the calm Minneapolis winds will shift to west around 5 mph as the day progresses.

The city slips into a mostly cloudy evening, anticipating a low around 28 degrees as the calm winds turn north northwest following midnight. The weather service warns, patchy fog and freezing fog are likely through tonight which may lead to reduced visibility and slick road conditions. Following up on the conditions, partly sunny skies will grace Minneapolis on Thursday with a high near 38 degrees and a noticeable north northwest wind of 5 to 15 mph.

Entering the final stretch of 2023, Friday ushers in mostly sunny weather and a high of 39 degrees, complemented by a west wind of 5 to 10 mph. Minneapolis folks can enjoy a mostly clear night as they ready for New Year's celebrations with a low around 27 degrees, and brisk west northwest winds picked up to 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday will be partly sunny with a high peaking at 34 while northwest winds maintain a steady 10 to 15 mph. The evening might grow colder as the temperature is expected to drop to a low around 22, while north northwest winds continue their 10 to 15 mph gusts. As noted in the Hazardous Weather Outlook, issued by the National Weather Service, Minneapolis will move into the new year with partly sunny weather, Sunday and a high of 29 degrees. The northwest wind will persist, chilling the first evening of 2023 to a low around 18 degrees.

Welcoming New Year's Day, Minneapolis locals can anticipate sunny skies with a high near 31, and a gentle west southwest wind circling around 10 mph. The night will continue on a clear note as the low settles around 23. The week's weather rounds off with a mostly sunny Tuesday, and a high that's expected to rise back up to 35 degrees.