The forecast for Minneapolis, MN looks to be a mix of sun and storms in the coming days, providing residents with a little bit of everything, weather-wise. According to the National Weather Service, today will see a shift from cloudy skies to mostly sunny with a high near 70 and a west wind traveling at a mild 5 to 10 mph. As night falls, Minneapolitans can expect mostly clear conditions with the temperature dipping to around 53 degrees, while the westerly breezes veer southerly after midnight.
The warmth is set to rise markedly on Friday, with the Weather Service predicting sunny skies and a high soaring near 85 degrees. A south wind will blow through at 5 to 15 mph, ensuring that the heat does not settle too heavily upon the City of Lakes. Friday Night's forecast remains mostly clear, with a low hovering around 64 degrees, and a continued south wind around 10 mph.
On Saturday, sunshine continues to prevail, with the mercury expected to hit a high near 83 degrees, while a south wind of 10 to 15 mph will shift west in the afternoon, potentially gusting as high as 25 mph. Come nightfall, the skies should remain mostly clear with the low around 54 degrees, and a west wind calming to 5 to 15 mph.
A slight change is on the horizon for Sunday. The meteorologists warn of a 20 percent chance of showers post 1 pm, sandwiched by mostly sunny conditions and a high of about 78 degrees. The breezes are to maintain a southerly course at a gentle 5 to 10 mph. By Sunday night, shower odds spike to 70 percent, with the potential for a thunderstorm, as well, temperatures at night are expected to dip to around 60 degrees, while southeast winds continue at a mild pace.
The start of the workweek gives no respite from the sporadic rainfall. Monday brings a 40 percent chance of showers, and thunderstorms might also rumble into existence after lunchtime. Sunlight will peek through the partly sunny sky, with warmth peaking near 78 degrees and the wind taking a rotational dance from south-southeast to west-northwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitations persists through Monday night with showers and thunderstorms, as clouds hover overhead and temperatures slide to a low around 56 degrees carried on a north wind at 5 to 10 mph.
The pattern of shower possibilities and partial sunshine stretches through Tuesday, maintaining a 40 percent likelihood of rain and a high near 71 degrees. Come Tuesday night, chances of showers dwindle to 30 percent with mostly cloudy conditions and a low near 52.
For those needing a more thorough outlook or details on the weather conditions, the National Weather Service provides continuous updates on their official website which you can access by clicking here.
