Minneapolis residents can expect a stretch of sunny skies and gradually climbing temperatures, according to the latest forecasts. In the coming days, the city is set to enjoy a period of consistent warmth, with highs ranging from the high 70s to the low 90s. The National Weather Service reports that today will be sunny with a comfortable high near 78 degrees and a light south southeast wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
Temperatures will be heating up through the weekend with highs near 90 expected by Sunday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday and Thursday night, otherwise dry weather is anticipated into next week. pic.twitter.com/AZzwFucSPO
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The evening is expected to remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low around 59, while the wind continues to lightly breeze through from the southsoutheast. Thursday's forecast brings partly sunny conditions with a high near 77 degrees, but by nightfall, Minneapolis could see a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The city's residents should prepare to possibly contend with unsettled weather as the low dips to around 65 degrees with a consistent south wind.
As the weekend approaches, the outlook appears predominantly sunny. Friday's forecast suggests partly sunny skies with a high near 81 degrees, and the wind shifting south southwest around 10 mph. The night maintains partly cloudy conditions and a low of around 64 degrees, giving way to a sunny Saturday with an anticipated high soaring up near 86 degrees.
Sunday is poised to potentially be the week's hottest day with a forecasted high near 90 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. The evening will likely stay mostly clear with a low around 70. Moving into the next week, Monday continues the sunny trend, with temperatures hitting a high near 87 degrees, and the wind to subtly change to south-southwest by the afternoon. As the night falls, the forecast predicts a mostly clear sky with a low of around 67 degrees. Tuesday is expected to remain sunny with temperatures slightly dropping to a high near 85 degrees and a west-southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.
