Residents of Minneapolis can look forward to a string of sunny days punctuated by an occasional chance of showers and thunderstorms. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, today promises sunny skies with temperatures reaching a comfortable high near 75 degrees. Light northeast winds around 5 mph will accompany the clear weather.
The evening is set to remain mostly clear with temperatures dipping to a low of around 58 degrees. The wind is expected to calm, making for a pleasant night. Transitioning into Wednesday, the area will see partly sunny conditions with a high again near 74 degrees. A light southeast wind will pick up, shifting south and increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The peace of the sunny sky may be briefly disrupted come Wednesday night. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm could bring new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except in areas caught up in thunderstorms where higher amounts are possible.
Looking ahead, Thursday's weather is slated to be partly sunny with a high near 73 degrees and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph. By Thursday Night, the sky will clear up leading to a mostly sunny Friday with a pleasant high of around 71 degrees. The pattern of clear skies continues into the weekend, with Saturday and Sunday both expected to be sunny with highs in the low to mid-70s, and nights settling into the mid to upper 50s.
While the start of the new week brings the potential for increased cloud cover on Sunday night, the following Monday still holds promise with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The forecast indicates a partly sunny day with a high near 75, offering a gentle nod to what has predominantly been a week of agreeable weather. As Minneapolitans ride the gentle undulations of early August temperatures, the general expectation is a reprieve from the oppressive heat, underscored by infrequent reminders that nature's moods are never fully predictable in the form of sporadic rain.
