The weather forecast for Minneapolis, MN, has residents bracing for a mostly sunny end to the week with a chance of light rain and thunderstorms looking ahead. According to the National Weather Service, today might see "a chance of sprinkles after 3pm" despite the mostly sunny skies, with temperatures peaking near 68 degrees. The northwest wind is expected to blow at a speed of 10 to 15 mph.
Temperatures remain well below normal, but a gradual warm up is on tap this weekend. Isolated showers are possible this afternoon with little to no impact to outdoor plans. Breezy northwest winds gradually decrease over the weekend #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/SBfBArf9qA
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Tonight, the city is anticipated to experience mostly clear skies, with lows around 53 degrees and a west-northwest breeze gently moving at 5 to 10 mph. Come Saturday, the sun is predicted to take full stage, offering up a high near 71 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. The wind is slated to continue its west-northwest course, though not quite strong enough to break the stride of a leisurely afternoon at 5 to 10 mph.
The forecast insists on clear skies through Saturday night, with a drop in temperature to about 54 degrees and a consistent west wind flowing at a sleepy 5 to 10 mph pace. Sunday's weather outlook points to yet another sunny day, with the mercury inching up to a friendly 76 degrees, accompanied by a calm breeze that’s to become a west-northwest whisper in the afternoon.
As the new week rolls in, Minneapolis can expect slightly warmer days. "Mostly sunny, with a high near 77" describes Monday's forecast, a subtle suggestion of summer lingering in the air. The wind plans to stay unobtrusive, eventually turning northwest at a mild 5 mph in the afternoon. Then, Tuesday is forecasted to introduce more warmth with a high of around 79 degrees. Calm winds are anticipated to again pick up slightly as the day progresses, becoming a south-southeast gentle touch at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Midweek, however, starts to mix things up with a "20 percent chance of showers after 1am" Tuesday night, leading into Wednesday's likelihood of showers and thunderstorms at 30 percent. Temperatures will hold steady with highs near 78 degrees, but the southeast wind may prove to signal a change in pattern at 5 to 10 mph, as detailed by the National Weather Service. The possibility of showers and thunderstorms continues into Thursday, maintaining the chance of precipitation at 30 percent.
