Minneapolis residents can ditch their umbrellas this morning as the chance of drizzle ends before rush hour. Firmly locked in the cold embrace of January, the City of Lakes can expect cloudy skies today with a familiar chill in the air, as temps peak at a modest 41 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Northwesterly winds could put a little pep in your step at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight promises a consistent narrative as temperatures will hover around a low of 32, while the west-northwest wind takes a breather at a gentle 5 mph before making a southwesterly switch post-midnight. Come Wednesday, daylight breaks through the clouds, blessing Minneapolitans with a generous high of 56 degrees and a softer southwest wind moving at a leisure pace of 5 to 10 mph.
Those clear skies linger through Wednesday night with an overnight cooldown to near freezing. Striding towards the latter end of the work week, Thursday maintains the sunny streak yet draws back the thermostat to a cooler 47 degrees with a slightly brisker east-northeast wind kicking up to 10 mph.
Friday forecasts suggest the sun is on a brief hiatus with mostly cloudy conditions setting in and temperatures holding steady in the low 40s. A constant easterly breeze promises to keep flags aflutter at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday's outlook indicates another day of cloud cover, yet with highs around the 50-degree mark, a tease of milder air is in store. The predominantly east southeast winds remain steadfast, maxing out around 15 mph. Sunday sketches a similar pattern on nature’s canvas. Blending partly sunny skies with temperatures edging up to 48, while the east winds maintain their tempo at an even 10 mph.
As the weekend closes, Minneapolitans should ready themselves for more partial sunshine on Monday. Though a slight retreat to a high near 45, combined with a consistent northeast wind around 10 mph.
