Minneapolis locals can expect a potpourri of weather conditions this week, with sunshine, showers, and thunderstorms all in the forecast, reports the National Weather Service. Today brings mostly sunny skies to the city with a comfortable high of 74 degrees, while strong southeast winds are expected to blow at 5 to 15 mph. As evening approaches, rain clouds will roll in, possibly dampening overnight plans as there is an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms before the wee hours of Thursday.
Those banking on a clear sky tonight will have to brace for disappointment, the showers and potential thunderstorms promise to drop new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch — with higher downpours possible in thunderstorms. When Thursday arrives, the wet weather isn't ready to depart. The forecast signals a 40 percent chance of showers post-dawn, despite the partly sunny skies and a high of around 72 degrees; and the winds will pivot, coming from the west at about 10 mph.
By Thursday night, the tempest takes a bow, with the skies expected to clear up and temperatures to dip to a low of around 53 degrees. The wind, not content to stay still, will shift yet again—moving from west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph to east-southeast after midnight. Come Friday, the city is in for a treat with sunny skies and temperatures climbing to a balmy 81 degrees, with winds gently wafting from the southsoutheast.
However, the tranquility may be short-lived, revealing summer's capricious moods. "A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am," notes the National Weather Service. Minneapolis residents will revel under a mostly clear sky Friday night, all while the thermometer holds steady at a warm 61 degrees. Throughout the weekend, risks of showers and thunderstorms intermittently peak, particularly Saturday afternoon and Sunday night, albeit, with continued sunny intervals and highs cresting into the lower 80s.
As the new week commences, the meteorological dance continues with Monday mirroring Sunday's pattern. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms threatens to disrupt the mostly sunny day, as the temperatures hover near 79 degrees. The trend of unsettled weather persists through Tuesday, with a mix of sun and storms and the mercury dropping to a cooler high near 70. Weather aficionados should stay tuned to the latest updates by visiting the National Weather Service website here.
