The Minneapolis region is in for a mix of weather conditions in the coming days, with forecast experts advising residents to brace for potential thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. According to the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN, today presents a 30 percent chance of showers primarily kicking in after 4 p.m., on a day where early fog is expected to dissipate by eight in the morning.
The evening is set to intensify with weather complications, as showers and a possible thunderstorm are forecasted. The low temperature for the night skirts around 66 degrees with an east-southeast wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph. The Hazardous Weather Outlook suggests that downpours could total between one and two inches, "Scattered thunderstorms will develop in western Minnesota this afternoon and progress eastward across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin through tonight." The overall chance of precipitation stands at an assured 100%.
Looking into Thursday, the area is expected to face a 60 percent chance of continued showers and possible thunderstorms, particularly before 3 pm, followed by a cloudy high of 77 degrees. As the wind turns west-southwest in the afternoon, residents may expect new rainfall amounts to range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except thunderstorms might bring about higher totals.
As per the Hazardous Weather Outlook released, "Scattered thunderstorms will persist over much of the coverage area Thursday into Thursday night." The forecast also cautions that certain storms, specifically in far southern Minnesota, may hit with severity, touting the potential for damaging wind gusts.
With the weekend approaching, weather conditions appear to be mellow, featuring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday and an anticipated sunny Saturday with highs reaching the lower 80s. Residents can expect to witness clearer skies until at least Tuesday, where there arises a modest 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms again.
