Minneapolis locals are bracing for a dynamic week of weather, starting with a sunny high of 67 degrees today before taking a turn for the chilly and wet. The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds tonight and a low dipping to around 40 degrees, with winds coming in from the north.
Keeping their jackets close, the residents can expect a high near 64 degrees on Wednesday. Not to be deceived by the partly sunny skies, an elevated wildfire risk is on the horizon due to very low humidity, "result in an elevated wildfire risk today," according to the National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook. This comes despite the wind's persistent whisper from the east-northeast.
Thursday promises a decidedly grayer outlook with a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8:00 a.m., and gusty northeast winds that could soar as high as 25 mph. The temperature is predicted to take a dive as the day progresses, landing around 48 degrees.
As night falls on Thursday, Minneapolitans could see a mixture of rain and snow, potentially causing disruption albeit "little or no snow accumulation expected," the National Weather Service notes. The following days uphold this turbulent pattern, with breezy conditions and chances of rain predicted for the upcoming weekend.
The NWS outlook, extending across central and southern Minnesota and into west central Wisconsin, doesn't anticipate the need for SKYWARN spotter activation, suggesting that while the weather may be rough, it won't reach severe thresholds. Nonetheless, the city is on alert, with the varying elements emphasizing the unpredictable dance of early spring weather in the region.
