Minneapolis residents can expect a blend of clear skies and potential rain showers in the upcoming days, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Today, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 am, followed by a chance of showers between 9 am and 11 am, then a possibility of thunderstorms after 11 am. Despite the overcast clouds, the high should be near a comfortable 81 degrees, with a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. The National Weather Service states that the chance of precipitation is sitting at 30%.
Tonight, the chance of thunderstorms drops before 7 pm, with the weather clearing up to reveal mostly clear skies and an overnight low of around 68 degrees. The north-northwest wind should remain mild around 5 mph. Friday ushers in sunny weather, with highs soaring near 90 degrees and that familiar north-northwest breeze at a gentle 5 to 10 mph. Coming into Friday night, the clarity continues as the low settles around 65 degrees and winds taper off into a calming lull by evening.
The weekend brings more sun on Saturday with high temperatures around 88 degrees and minimal wind movement, which shifts from calm to a west-southwest direction at about 5 mph in the afternoon. However, conditions are forecast to change Saturday night with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 am. The skies will remain partly cloudy as the thermometers hover around 68 degrees, with a southwest breeze turning northeast post-midnight.
On Sunday, Minneapolis should brace for a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, coupled with partly sunny skies and a high nearing 82 degrees. The northeast wind will maintain a steady presence, blowing gently at around 5 mph. Sunday night ups the ante with a 40 percent likelihood of rain and thunderstorms after 1 am and mostly cloudy conditions with a low of around 64 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, winds will then orient east at approximately 5 mph.
The new week starts on a wet note as Monday predicts showers likely and potentially a thunderstorm before 1 pm, then chances of more showers and thunderstorms thereafter. With mostly cloudy skies, the high should reach 75 degrees, and east-southeast winds from 5 to 10 mph. Rain stays likely Monday night with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low of 62 degrees, with winds taking a turn to the north-northeast after midnight.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there's a mix of sun and clouds with a high of around 74 degrees and northeast, then a partly cloudy night around 61 degrees. The weather on Wednesday teeters with a 20 percent chance of showers amidst partly sunny conditions and a high near 76, with winds oscillating from east southeast to west northwest in the afternoon.
