Minneapolis residents should stay vigilant today as there's a possibility for severe weather conditions including thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 pm today, with the temperature peaking at around 88 degrees.
Tonight, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increases substantially, mostly before 4 am, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a half, and three-quarters of an inch could occur. In addition, a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms is also on the radar for late this afternoon and overnight. The south wind, currently blowing at 10 to 15 mph will shift to east southeast after midnight.
Going into Monday, Minneapolis faces a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before the afternoon. While the day will start out partly sunny and hit highs near 83 degrees, the southeast wind will turn north-northwest as the day progresses. The outlook for the evening is calmer, with mostly clear skies and lows around 69 degrees.
For those looking ahead, Tuesday promises sunny skies with a high near 89 and calm winds shifting south in the afternoon. This pattern of favorable weather seems set to continue throughout most of the week, punctuated with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late Tuesday night. However, the forecast for Wednesday indicates a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7 am. Throughout these oscillating patterns of weather, temperatures will remain summer-like, with daytime highs in the mid to upper 80s and overnight lows around 70 degrees, reported the National Weather Service.
Residents and visitors should prepare for a mix of clear skies and intermittent thunderstorms over the coming days, keeping an eye on the sky and staying attuned to local weather updates for any rapid changes.
