Residents of Minneapolis can expect a shift in weather patterns starting today, with the National Weather Service forecasting a mix of conditions. According to the official report, the city will experience mostly cloudy skies in the morning, transitioning to clearer skies with a high near 56 degrees. Winds are expected to come from the northwest at around 10 mph.
Tonight, the skies are set to remain mostly clear with temperatures dipping to a low around 44 degrees. The calm will precede a more active weather system, characterized by a south wind picking up at 5 to 10 mph, alluding to changes as the week progresses. The forecast indicates a 60% chance of showers beginning mainly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, with increasing clouds and a high temperature climbing to near 66 degrees.
The turbulent weather continues into Thursday night with showers mainly before 1 a.m., accompanied by a low around 43 degrees. New precipitation amounts are expected to be between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Winds will make a shift from south around 5 mph to northwest after midnight, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
Turning the corner into the weekend, Friday promises sunny skies with a high temperature hovering around 58 degrees. The wind, primarily from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph, will lay the groundwork for a mostly clear Friday night and a low temperature settling around 37 degrees, preparing residents for a pleasant weekend. Observers looking toward Saturday will be greeted with sunny conditions and a high near 57 degrees, changing to partly cloudy skies with a low around 43 by night.
The weather makes a notable improvement by Sunday, offering sunny skies once again with a high reaching up to 63 degrees, propelled by a south wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. Sunday night is anticipated to be mostly clear with a mild low around 51 degrees. The warming trend appears to peak on Monday with a mostly sunny day and a high near 71 degrees, paving the way for a partly cloudy night and a low around 58.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there's a slight turn back towards showers with a 30% chance of rain. Nevertheless, the day should remain partly sunny with another warm high effectively establishing itself near 73 degrees, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Minneapolis residents should remain prepared for swiftly changing autumn weather as the week unfolds.
