Minneapolis locals will experience mixed weather conditions in the coming days, as winter reminds the city of its lingering presence. The National Weather Service forecasts scattered snow showers for today, primarily before 8:00 a.m. with a 30% chance of precipitation and a predicted high of 35 degrees. The evening will bring mostly cloudy skies and lows dipping to around 24 degrees.
The weekend brings some respite from the snow with the forecast promising a mostly sunny Saturday, and a high inching again to near 35 degrees, albeit with a consistent breath of northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph. Minneapolis residents should gear up for partly cloudy skies come night, with temperatures hovering around 24 degrees.
Sunday won't stray far from the pattern, featuring partly sunny skies and a daytime high of about 36 degrees. As the sun ducks away for the night, the partly cloudy evening will see the mercury fall to around 26 degrees.
Monday looks to be the week's sweetheart, treating the city to mostly sunny skies and the high might just climb to a more forgiving 41 degrees. The night inches back to more common terrain, mostly cloudy, with the nocturnal cold settling in at around 27 degrees.
As Tuesday rolls in, so do the partly sunny skies with a daytime high projected at 38 degrees. Nightfall brings more dense cloud cover, holding temperatures near the 26-degree mark. Midweek teases the potential for snow, a scant 20 percent chance, yet the daytime high could reach 40 degrees. The snow chance extends into Wednesday night against mostly cloudy conditions and a low of about 24 degrees.
Looking ahead, Thursday may continue the streak of partial sunshine, but with temperatures taking a slight dip to a high near 33 degrees. The forecast, accessible here, offers a brisk closing note to a week of classic wintry variability.
