As the summer progresses, Minneapolis residents can expect a mix of sunshine and scattered showers throughout the coming week. The National Weather Service reports that today, there will be scattered showers before 11:00 A.M., with possible isolated showers and thunderstorms reemerging after 5:00 P.M. Fogs are expected to have cleared by 9:00 A.M., giving way to a partly sunny day with a high of approximately 76 degrees and a north wind around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
For those planning to spend the evening outdoors, isolated showers and thunderstorms are anticipated before 8:00 P.M. Following today's brief rainfall, the night sky will transition to partly cloudy, with temperatures lowering to around 61 degrees. The tranquil north wind is expected to settle to a calm as the evening progresses. Forecasters assert a meager 20 percent probability of rainfall tonight.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday's weather will likely be similar, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, which could become more frequent after 4:00 P.M. Though the day will be partly sunny and warmer, with highs around 80 degrees, the chance of precipitation rises significantly to 60 percent. Evening showers and storms remain probable before calming by 7:00 P.M., then picking up again later, with a low temperature hovering near 62 degrees.
The forecast for Sunday continues the unsettled pattern, featuring scattered showers and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny skies, and a high near 78 degrees. A modest south wind will accompany the 50 percent precipitation probability. Well into the night, after which isolated showers and thunderstorms are predicted before concluding at 1:00 A.M., conditions will remain mostly cloudy as temperatures dip near 62 degrees, with a subtle west-southwest wind easing by evening.
Into the new week, the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms persists mainly after 1:00 P.M. on Monday. Despite the potential for rain, the sky will be mostly sunny with a high of around 80 degrees and winds shifting from calm to a west-northwest breeze in the afternoon, keeping the chance of precipitation at 40 percent. Monday night will see a transition to partly cloudy skies and a slight northwest wind.
Residents can expect a similar pattern through Tuesday, as scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to reoccur post-lunchtime. Sunshine will prevail most of the day with a peak temperature near 81 degrees, and a west-northwest wind gently moving at 5 mph in the morning. Nightfall will carry a shift toward clearer skies and a low of around 64 degrees.
Midweek, Wednesday, offers a brief respite with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, offering more sunshine and a high close to 83 degrees. The week concludes Thursday with sunny conditions, a high in the low 80s, and a gentle south-southeast breeze, suggesting a pleasant day ahead for the city dwellers.
