Minneapolis residents should bundle up and brace for a flurry of light snow today. According to the latest weather reports on National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of snow before 2 p.m., then possible flurries could continue until 4 p.m. The skies are expected to stay mostly cloudy with the temperature hovering near 31 degrees, accompanied by a north-northwest wind around 10 mph.
The chances of precipitation are rather slim at 20 percent, but it doesn't seem enough to stop the possibility of snow from rolling through the city. As the temperatures drop tonight to a low of approximately 16 degrees, the clouds are forecasted to clear up, gifting Minneapolis with a mostly sunny Thursday and temperatures peaking near 27 degrees. Residents can anticipate a calm wind shifting to south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday will likely stick to mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 34 degrees. However, things might take a chilly turn on Friday night. The city is looking at a 40 percent chance of snow after 7 p.m., with cloudy skies and temperatures dipping to around 28 degrees.
The weekend isn't offering much of a reprieve for Minneapolitans longing to see the sun. A consistent 40 percent chance of snow is to be expected on Saturday with cloudy weather throughout. The higher temp for the day aims to sit near 33 degrees but come nighttime, the chance of snow drops marginally to 30 percent as temperatures settle around 24 degrees.
Looking ahead, Sunday continues the trend with a 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m., leading to mostly cloudy skies and a solid high near 30 degrees. As the new week begins, Monday also threatens a slight chance of snow. Nonetheless, residents might get through most of the day with just the clouds hovering above and a high once again nearing the 31-degree mark.
