Minneapolis residents can expect a mostly sunny day today, with temperatures peaking around a comfortable 46 degrees. The calm before the chill, where winds will shift from the south to the north by the afternoon, gives way to a mostly cloudy evening and an anticipated low of 26 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Those reaching for their winter jackets won't be disappointed come Friday, with partly sunny skies and a high nearing 42 degrees. The north wind is expected to pick up, blowing at 10 to 15 mph. Friday night promises a reprieve from the clouds as it gears up to be mostly clear with lows hovering around 25 degrees—a cool night for the city rebuffing the edges of winter.
Continuing the streak of crisp weather, Saturday boasts full sunshine and a high near 44 degrees, the north-northwest wind keeping the pace at a steady 10 to 15 mph. Nightfall brings no surprises with a mostly clear sky and another low of about 25 degrees.
It's a slow climb to warmer days, as Sunday ushers in a sunny high of 51 degrees, with the light north-northwest wind taking a southerly turn. Come nightfall, the tranquility holds with a mostly clear evening and temperatures gently rising to a low of 33 degrees. The subtle tease of spring is felt as winds shift from the south-southeast at around 10 mph, as per the National Weather Service.
Sweeter days are ahead for Minneapolitans with Monday's high springing up to 62 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The south wind persists at about 10 mph, but the nighttime sky clouds over, with lows expected to stay above the 40-degree mark at 43 degrees. The southerly breeze stays steady throughout the evening, from 10 to 15 mph.
Residents can ride the temperate wave into Tuesday, where the mercury is predicted to reach a high of 64 degrees, accented by partly sunny conditions. The wind is due to make a westerly switch in the afternoon, before cooling down to a 39-degree night. As Wednesday beckons, Minneapolis looks forward to partly sunny skies with a high around 60, the north wind maintaining a gentle presence at around 10 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
