The city of Minneapolis is set to inhabit a shroud of fog throughout the weekend, with widespread freezing fog particularly looming in the morning hours. The forecast, provided by the National Weather Service, details areas of dense fog from 10 am to 1 pm today, mingling with moments of freezing conditions earlier in the morning. Things are expected to clear up somewhat, but temps are slated to hover around the chilly mark, with highs potentially hitting 38 degrees and light winds from the west.
Tonight doesn't fare much better for residents hoping to gaze upon the stars, with patchy fog predicted to return between 7 pm and 9 pm, followed by another bout of widespread freezing fog stretching until the wee hours of the morning. Temperatures are expected to dip to around 28 degrees, while winds calm to a hushed whisper. The National Weather Service has also alerted for potential visibility issues due to the foggy scenes, though no hazardous weather is expected to follow throughout the rest of the week.
Patchy dense fog will clear out by late this morning. Western MN has the best chance at seeing the sun this afternoon. Patchy fog is possible again overnight before we start our climb into the upper 30s and mid 40s Sunday. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/qr25xwDt7v
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 27, 2024
Looking ahead, Sunday provides some respite from the foggy drama of the weekend, with forecasts pointing to cloudy early skies that will make way for more sunshine as the day progresses. The temperature is expected to peak at a near 39 degrees, and surface winds will remain tame. As the workweek begins, sunny skies and slightly warmer temperatures in the 40s will greet Minneapolis, offering a break from the dreariness of fog patches and the chill of frost.
Come nighttime, starting Sunday night and commencing the workweek, the city can anticipate cooler temperatures settling in, with lows resting at an average of around 28 degrees. The calmness of the weather pattern continues, accompanied by gentle winds, which could create an ideal scenario for Minnesotans to catch that much-desired break from winter's capricious temperament. "No hazardous weather is expected at this time," reassures the National Weather Service, signaling a steady, if not uneventful, end to January and a tranquil segue into February.
