Minneapolis residents can expect a mix of sun and clouds, with the mercury hovering around the low 40s during the day, and east wind blowing gently at 5 to 10 mph, the National Weather Service reports. As night falls, the city will see mostly cloudy skies, and temperatures are predicted to dip to a chilly 30 degrees, with the east-southeast wind maintaining its pace.
Towards the end of the week, Minneapolitans should brace for a cloudier outlook. According to the National Weather Service, Thursday's forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions, with a high near 42 degrees and an increase in wind speed, from 10 to 15 mph, coming from the east-southeast. A slight chance of rain, around 20 percent, creeps into the forecast Thursday night, accompanied by a low near 36 degrees and calmer southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday's forecast still holds a 20 percent chance of morning rain before giving way to continued cloud cover and a high near 45 degrees. The trend of light breezes persists with southeast winds around 5 mph. As the weekend approaches, "mostly cloudy" becomes a recurring phrase, with Saturday's highs potentially breaking into the 50s and southeast winds sticking to a steady 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday ramps up the anticipation of rainfall. Residents are likely to see their umbrellas out, with a 70 percent chance of rain during the afternoon, climbing to a hearty 80 percent chance by nightfall, bringing rain likely on Christmas Day, a mostly cloudy sky, and high temperatures struggling to hold near 48 degrees, with the north-northeast wind flexing at 10 to 15 mph. The following night echoes the same sentiment, with a 50 percent chance of rain and dropping temperatures hovering around the freezing point. Tuesday continues the pattern, offering only a slight respite with a reduced chance of rain at 30 percent and highs ascending slightly to 38 degrees amid persistent north-northeast winds.
