Minneapolis residents can expect a cloudy start to the New Year, with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service. The forecast for New Year's Day in Minneapolis calls for cloudy skies and a high near 30 degrees, with a mild west wind transitioning south southwest in the afternoon.
The evening may see an early bout of mostly cloudy weather before the skies clear up, setting a low around 25 degrees. The south southwest wind will maintain a steady pace around 10 mph. The consistency of the temperate conditions is somewhat of nod to the city’s resilience, despite the fluctuating temperatures typical of Minnesotan winters.
Looking ahead into the week, Tuesday's outlook is mostly cloudy again with temps climbing a bit higher to near 34 degrees while the northwest wind picks up to 10 to 15 mph. Coming into Tuesday night, the clouds linger with lows dipping to around 24 degrees, accompanied by a west northwest wind at a similar speed.
Midweek may bring a few flurries Wednesday morning, but they're expected to give way to partly sunny skies and highs nearing 28. The north northwest wind, persistent at 10 to 15 mph, will usher in colder temperatures by Wednesday night, dropping lows to around 15 degrees. These fluctuations mirror the city's dynamic, ever-changing face even as it's wrapped in the cold embrace of winter.
The trend of sun amidst clouds continues Thursday with mostly sunny weather, a high near 27, and light winds turning from west southwest to south southwest. Thursday night, however, will see increasing clouds and a low of about 23, with the wind holding southwest at 10 mph. By Friday, Minneapolitans can expect mostly cloudy skies and a shift in the wind direction, from southwest to northeast, which could precede a weather change.
As the weekend draws closer, Friday night carries a 20 percent chance of snow and a downward trend in temperatures, setting a low around 22. Saturday maintains the snow chance at 20 percent, with daytime highs hovering around 31, while Saturday night increases snow probability to 30 percent and lows holding steady at 22 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The final forecast day, Sunday, keeps the chance of snow at 20 percent with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 29. From there, winds will shift from north at 10 to 15 mph to west in the afternoon.
