Minneapolis residents can anticipate a stretch of largely sunny days interspersed with chances of showers and thunderstorms in the upcoming week. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 77 and calm winds that will begin to shift west-northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
The nighttime will bring partly cloudy skies with a low around 59, maintaining calm conditions. Monday's forecast indicates that the weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, and a calm wind is expected to subtly change coming from the west around 5 mph. Meanwhile, Tuesday will continue to follow the suit of sunshine, hitting a high near 81, although this tranquility is set to gradually give way as conditions become partially cloudy with a low around 62 at night, transitioning into a southern breeze.
Midweek forecasts predict a 20 percent chance of showers post 1 pm on Wednesday, with the sun playing hide and seek behind partly sunny skies, and a high near 80. The south-southeast wind might pick up a pace, going from 5 to 10 mph. The possibility of precipitation upscales to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms by Wednesday night, along with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65.
The latter part of the week looks to maintain this pattern with Thursday showing a 50 percent chance of continued showers and thunderstorms, amidst mostly cloudy skies and a high near 77. Nightfall does not seem to significantly alter downpour probabilities, maintaining a 40 percent chance of rain. The temperature is expected to drop near a low of 65 with a gentle east-southeast wind. By Friday, however, the trend will tip towards sunnier skies again, with a lesser 20 percent chance of rain and a high peaking near 81. Friday evening will bring about a partial cloud cover and a minimal uptick in the likelihood of thunderstorms, standing at a 30 percent chance with a low around 64.
The coming Saturday also promises a blend of sunshine and clouds, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, likely granting a reprieve from the stickiness of rain spells, and a high near 77 aided by a refreshing north-northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
