Residents of Minneapolis can expect a chilly end to March, with a smattering of flurries and a brisk high of 25 degrees today, and the chance of snow showers creeping in between 2 and 3 p.m., followed by more flurries later on—the blustery West winds might just make it feel even colder if you're out and about, gusting up to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Occasional Flurries are expected today with highs in the 20s. Temperatures will warm gradually through the end of the week with chances for rain and snow returning Friday. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/Mej6IC0eAl

— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) March 27, 2024

Come nightfall, the flurry chances will wane before 7 p.m., giving way to mostly cloudy skies which should clear up as temperatures take a dip to around 8 degrees; and for those yearning for a little warmth, Thursday might just be a tad more forgiving with sunny skies and highs inching towards a more tolerable 34 degrees, but remember, it's still below freezing so bundle up accordingly.

Looking ahead to Friday, the forecast shows a potential 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon, injecting a bit of variety to the otherwise persistent cold under partly sunny conditions and evidently warmer highs expected around 44 degrees, elevating hopes for a spring tease, but the rain chance spikes to 50 percent come Friday night as the thermometer settles at a warmer, yet still damp, 33 degrees.

Weekend warriors will be greeted by mostly cloudy skies with highs hovering near the 43-degree mark on Saturday, so if you were planning any outdoor activities, you might want to keep a jacket handy, and as the night brings a low of around 28, the clouds persist, setting the scene for yet another possibly rainy Sunday, with a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. and highs once more brushing up against a consistent 44 degrees. Sunday night also promises a 50 percent rainfall as temperatures hold steady in the low thirties, punctuating a decidedly wet end to the weekend, as reported by the National Weather Service.

As the new week begins, residents should brace for an undecided mix of rain and snow on Monday, with the skies staying mostly cloudy and highs still playing around the mid-40s, while the mercury slips down to about 29 at night, paving the way for a sunnier albeit breezy Tuesday with gusts reaching up to 25 mph—capping off an erratic weather pattern that Minneapolis folk are all too familiar with.