Minneapolitans might just be able to leave their umbrellas at home for most of this week, except for some slight chances of rain sprinkling their plans, according to a report by the National Weather Service. The city is expected to see a mix of clouds and sun today, with a high tipping the scales at a comfortable 62 degrees. There's a whisper of precipitation—a meager 20 percent chance of getting caught in sprinkles between 3 pm and 4 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers after 4 pm, says the forecast on the National Weather Service's website.
Tonight, a matching 20 percent chance of showers will hang in the air before nightfall, leaving the remainder of the evening to cozy up under mostly clear skies with a low circling 43 degrees. The wind, taking no rest, will keep blowing from the southwest at a gentle pace of 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday's forecast glimmers with sunny optimism as temperatures are set to rise near 68 degrees, though latecomers could face a 20 percent chance of showers post-2 pm.
Things might get slightly more unsettled on Wednesday night, as clouds play peek-a-boo and the chance of rain climbs to 40 percent, mainly stalking the city after 8 pm. The game continues on Thursday with rain likely, especially after 2 pm—this time the odds are stacked at 60 percent. The high will struggle to reach 56 degrees, and the northwest wind will show its might with gusts up to 25 mph, according to weather officials.
However, when night descends on Thursday, showers will likely exit at 8 pm, followed by partly cloudy skies that will usher in lows around 41 degrees. The brisk north-northwest wind is expected to put on something of a show, flaunting gusts as high as 30 mph. Friday and Saturday are poised to bring back the sun, with highs hovering near 60 and 72 degrees respectively, promising a breezy reprieve after the midweek drizzles.
As the weekend wraps up, Sunday's cheerfulness will bask in the warmth of a near 74-degree high, while the wind shifts from a south-southwest to a west-northwest mood. But a note of caution – the start of the new week underlines a 30 percent chance of showers amid abundant sunshine and an animated east-southeast wind with gusts capable of dancing up to 25 mph.
