Minneapolis residents can expect a week of fluctuating spring weather, with temperatures peaking at a comfortable mid-60s before dipping towards the weekend. The city will experience increasing clouds today with a high near 66 degrees, while tonight, partly cloudy skies are anticipated with lows at around 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
From Tuesday through to Sunday, the city is set for a mix of sunny spells and cloud cover, temperatures will range from highs of 63 degrees to lows dipping to the freezing mark. The outlook suggests that the weather will become increasingly unsettled towards Thursday and Friday, with chances of rain and potentially snow by Thursday night. Winds are also predicted to pick up throughout the week, reaching blustery levels come the weekend.
In terms of hazardous weather, there isn't much to worry about over the next seven days. "No hazardous weather is expected at this time," as reported by the National Weather Service, Hazardous Weather Outlook. However, elevated fire weather conditions are flagged for the area this afternoon due to low relative humidity, albeit with less concern over wind levels.
Minneapolis locals and visitors planning their week should prepare for potential light rain showers, particularly from Wednesday night moving forward, where the chance of precipitation is pegged at 20 to 30 percent. Saturday's weather forecast will be partly sunny skies with a high near 49, though residents should brace for blustery conditions, with west-northwest wind blowing 15 to 20 mph, and gusts surging as high as 30 mph. The changeable March weather pattern appears to be staying true to form, giving Twin Cities inhabitants a little bit of everything, as per the National Weather Service.
