Minneapolis residents can expect to soak up the sun today with forecasters predicting mostly sunny skies and a high of around 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The west wind will remain gentle at 5 to 10 mph, providing a mild touch to the otherwise crisp winter day. As the sun sets, the city will see partly cloudy skies, and temperatures are expected to dip to a low near 28, while the wind picks up pace shifting from south-southwest to west-northwest post-midnight.
Looking ahead to the week, the National Weather Service predicts a consistent pattern of sunshine and partly cloudy nights for Minneapolis with daytime highs hovering around the upper 30s, folks can enjoy a relatively stable stretch of weather for the next few days, that includes Monday's sunny high near 39 and a shift to northwest winds of around 10 mph by afternoon before heading into a partly cloudy evening with the thermometer dropping to about 26 degrees. Although Tuesday is partly sunny and Wednesday sees a slight chance of rain or snow those looking for dramatic shifts in weather patterns might be disappointed as the week offers more reliability than surprise in terms of sky conditions and temperatures.
However, the midweek forecast comes with a slight twist; on Wednesday, there's a slight chance of precipitation in the form of snow before 1 pm, then possibly a few rain droplets, as detailed by the National Weather Service. The high is expected to reach 41 degrees with winds shifting from south to west-northwest throughout the day. These conditions carry into Wednesday night where there's a higher 40 percent chance of rain and snow before 11 pm followed by probable snowfall, and temperatures are set to take a dip with lows around 26.
The latter part of the week suggests bringing out heavier coats, as Thursday introduces a 20 percent chance of snow lingering until noon after which the clouds should part to let in some sun, even as the high only reaches a chilly 33 degrees backed by gusty northwest winds as strong as 25 mph, this cold snap hits harder come evening with a low sharply dropping to about 15. Minneapolis will wrap up the week on a bright note with a mostly sunny Friday, albeit with high temperatures only clawing their way to 25 degrees, the northwest wind showing no signs of easing up the forecasted chilly breeze promising to carry us into the weekend where a partly cloudy Friday night sees temperatures fall to around 12 degrees.
By Saturday, Minneapolitans can count on more of the winter sun with a forecast of mostly sunny skies and a high near 28 degrees, a brisk west wind will sweep through the city at 10 to 15 mph, offering a consistent yet cold end to the week for residents enduring the tail end of the season's frigid grasp.
