Minneapolis residents are set to face a mix of rain and snow showers today, leading into a week of windy and partly sunny weather, according to forecasts. Specifically, meteorologists are predicting a 50% chance of rain and snow before 1 pm today, with minimal snow accumulation and the temperature peaking near 43 degrees. Today's forecast for the city, as conditions start taking a breezy turn with north winds reaching up to 15 mph.
Scattered snow showers will phase to all rain this afternoon then back to snow tonight. Up to an inch or less of snow is expected for areas east of the I-35 corridor by Wednesday afternoon. Winds will become gusty on Wednesday. Clear skies and warmer later this week #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/fHjZLKgZNN
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) April 2, 2024
Turning to the evening, the likelihood of showers will decrease to 30%, with more snow showers anticipated after 10 pm. As the chilly air sets in tonight, the temperature is expected to drop to around 31 degrees, and the north wind will amp up, gusting to as high as 30 mph. By Wednesday, wind gusts will persist, hitting speeds of 40 mph, although the day will be partly sunny with highs nearing 47 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service's website.
More detailed weather advisories for the region highlight that from Wednesday through Monday, strong breezes will dominate the area. The Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN indicates an increase in wind gusts, particularly in western Minnesota, reaching 30 to 40 mph. Despite the windy conditions expected, spotter activation for SKYWARN is not anticipated.
As for the latter part of the week, Minneapolis will enjoy mostly sunny skies on Thursday and Friday, with highs inching upwards from 49 to 53 degrees. The winds will calm somewhat, maintaining north and northeast breezes around 5 to 15 mph. Come the weekend, the city can look forward to sunny skies and a high near 58 degrees on Saturday, but by Sunday, showers are likely to return with a 50 percent chance and continued breezy conditions. Temperatures at night will follow the daytime trend—starting at a low of 29 degrees on Thursday night and gradually increasing to 40 degrees by Sunday night, as per the National Weather Service.
