Residents of Minneapolis and surrounding areas should be prepared for mixed weather conditions over the next several days, with a possibility of hazardous storms ahead. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather in Minneapolis, MN, will be partly sunny with a high near 81 degrees. Winds from the north-northeast are expected to blow at around 5 mph.
However, as the evening approaches, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increases, particularly after 4 a.m. The chance of precipitation is sitting at 30 percent, and clouds will be on the rise, resulting in a dip in temperatures with lows expected to be around 65 degrees. The east-northeast wind will maintain a gentle pace at around 5 mph. Despite this, a few storms could produce hail and gusty winds later in the day, mainly south of I-94.
The beginning of the week appears to be wet with a forecasted 90 percent chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm, as indicated by the Hazardous Weather Outlook report. Temperatures are expected to hold steady around 67 degrees, with new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Monday night's weather will likely remain turbulent, with showers and perhaps another thunderstorm before 10 p.m., and then showers again between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Despite the storms moving on, the clouds will linger, and the low should be around 59 degrees. Selected regions are preparing for a narrow band of heavy rainfall of nearly 2 inches on Monday, although the exact location of this band remains uncertain. The northeast wind's steadfast presence at 5 to 10 mph will hopefully bring clearer skies by Tuesday, promising sunny weather with a high near 76 degrees.
Looking further ahead, this week's forecast suggests a moderate reprieve from the moisture with mostly clear skies on Tuesday night and a low around 59 degrees. The calmness will give way to partly sunny days and light winds through the remainder of the week, with highs hovering around the mid-70s. Thunderstorms may revisit the area Wednesday night, although the chance of precipitation is a minimal 20 percent. As the weekend approaches, residents can look forward to mostly sunny days ahead and near ideal temperatures for enjoying outdoor activities.
