Minneapolis residents might want to keep the salt handy and shoes waterproof as the city is looking at a couple of gloomy, drizzly days with a side of fog, according to the National Weather Service. With a dance between freezing temperatures and rain, there's an underlying hint of a slip-and-slide. The forecast notes "patchy drizzle or freezing drizzle before 11am" today, with temperatures reaching a peak near 37 and a soft south wind at around 5 mph.
Mild temperatures, fog, and areas of drizzle or freezing drizzle will continue through Thursday. Some slick spots may form due to the drizzle or fog while temperatures are below freezing. pic.twitter.com/bUL7btGA7C
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 24, 2024
As night falls, there's a "slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 3am," when the fog could settle in and stick around for the early morning hours. Drivers and early risers, beware of limited visibility. The chance of precipitation hovers around 20%, and the mercury could dip as low to about 32 degrees. Following days promise similar notes of drizzle and fog, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Thursday's prospects sound like a broken record, with "a slight chance of rain or freezing rain before noon" and patches of fog lingering into the afternoon. The temperature forecast suggests little change with highs still near 37. Calm winds play a background score to what seems like a slow-motion performance of the skies refusing to clear.
The outlook for the weekend stays true to the pattern as mostly cloudy skies loom overhead and temperatures inch upwards, signaling a nearly imperceptible shift towards a milder setting. Friday and Saturday highs hover near 38 degrees, while a peek of sun might make a guest appearance on Sunday. "Partly sunny, with a high near 38," the weather service predicts, teasing a break from overcast monotony, but don't bet your bottom dollar on it, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters are suggesting, come Monday, there might be a little more blue between the clouds, with the temperature creeping up to the low 40s. And if the skies play nice, Tuesday could be the brightest of the bunch, boasting a "mostly sunny" badge and highs nearing a more cheerful 46 degrees, promising a brief respite before the clouds reportedly roll back in for the evening.
