Minneapolis locals can anticipate a mixed bag of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with the National Weather Service predicting a chance of showers and fluctuating temperatures. According to the forecast, there's a 30 percent possibility of rain starting this afternoon, with the day leaning on the cooler side, a high of nearly 66 degrees. Winds from the west-southwest will keep things breezy at around 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight's weather retains the cloudiness only for the early evening before it clears up, giving way to a low of around 52 degrees. The south-southwest wind will stay persistent at around 5 mph. Moving into Sunday, residents will be greeted by sunny skies and a significant temperature leap, with highs expected to soar to near 81 degrees accompanied by a calming southwest wind maintaining a speed of 5 to 10 mph.
The clear skies will persist into Sunday night with the temperature dipping slightly to a low near 61 degrees, and the south-southwest wind continuing at its placid pace. The forecast for Monday expects largely sunny skies once more, with a high teetering near 81 degrees, providing a mild start to the week.
Come Tuesday, however, the city will see a shift with a 20 percent chance of showers post-1 pm, and temperatures descending to a high of around 73 degrees. The south wind’s soft breath at 5 to 10 mph will bring with it the chance for a sprinkle. The likelihood of precipitation inches up Tuesday night with a 30 percent chance of showers mainly after 1 am, while the temperature takes a notable dip to a low near 46 degrees, compliment of a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
Moving into the midweek, there will be a lingering 30 percent chance of morning showers on Wednesday, but conditions are set to clear later on, offering a mostly sunny day with a cooler high of approximately 53 degrees. The latter portion of the week will welcome more sun, with Thursday and Friday both promising clear skies and highs of 54 and 62 degrees, consecutively, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
