Minneapolis residents can expect an array of weather conditions in the upcoming days, including showers, sunny skies, and the possibility of thunderstorms. The city will see a mixed bag, starting with a chance of rain this morning and clearing by afternoon with highs nearing the 84-degree, as forecasted by the National Weather Service. Winds are expected to be light, turning northwest with a slightly increased pace.
A band of rain showers in western MN will spread southeast this morning 🙴 last into early this afternoon. Dry weather will follow thru Friday. However, rain returns during Saturday 🙴 lasts thru Saturday night. Additional rain chances are possible during next week. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/eM50ausE97
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) June 13, 2024
By tonight, the skies over Minneapolis should remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 60 degrees, while winds shift west-northwest at a pace of 5 to 10 mph. Giving way to a predominantly sunny Friday, the mercury is predicted to hover once again near 84 degrees, with a gentle north-northwest wind providing a comfortable breeze.
As reported by the National Weather Service website, the forecast intensifies on Saturday with a 60 percent chance of rainfall accompanied by potential thunderstorms in the late afternoon. The expected high is a cooler 77 degrees amidst south-southeast winds that could reach gusts of 25 mph. Saturday night's outlook is wetter still, with showers and possible thunderstorms and lows settling around 65 degrees.
Looking forward to Sunday, the likelihood of raindrops to 20 percent with thunderstorms in the mix before 1 pm. But as the clouds part, the day is set to warm up significantly—reaching a near-sweltering 90 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. With the week beginning, the pattern of sun and sporadic thunderstorms continues with equal chances of precipitation and warmth on both Monday and Tuesday.
Citizens marking Juneteenth will want to be aware that the forecast indicates a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, despite mostly sunny skies predicted for the holiday, with temperatures expected to stay consistent at about 84 degrees, factoring in the southern winds at 5 to 10 mph.
