Minneapolis residents are set to experience a swing in weather conditions, with the National Weather Service issuing a forecast that includes a mix of showers and sunny skies. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, there's a 30 percent chance of rain showers later today, kicking in after 5 pm. The anticipation of precipitation shifts gear to a 90% chance of showers primarily before 11 pm, making it an evening for umbrellas and raincoats.
Folks in Minneapolis can expect to see the sun returning by Friday, with a sunny forecast and a high of nearly 58 degrees. However, be advised to not let the sunshine deceive you into ignoring the potential for rapid fire spread. A Hazardous Weather Outlook posted by the National Weather Service warns of "a few hours of elevated fire weather conditions expected across southern Minnesota this afternoon." Residents should be mindful of "low relative humidity, breezy southerly winds, and dry fuels" which "will create favorable conditions for rapid fire spread," as specified by the weather outlook report.
The weekend continues to look promising with mostly clear skies on Friday night, and sunny conditions expected on Saturday and Sunday. Minneapolis is set to enjoy highs in the 50s and up to 65 degrees on Sunday. But the tranquility of the weekend weather should not quickly make residents forget the slight chance for thunderstorms this Thursday evening, which if they do formulate, could bring small hail along with them.
Looking ahead into the early days of next week, the forecast remains largely benign: Partly sunny skies and highs that could soar to 74 degrees on Monday, with stronger gusts of wind playing at up to 30 mph. The pleasant conditions slightly shift as chances of showers appear Tuesday and persist into Wednesday, potentially dampening the city with a cool high of 55 degrees. The National Weather Service’s outlook underscores that, for now, "no hazardous weather is expected" after today, a small mercy in a week of varied meteorological temperament.
