Residents of Minneapolis can expect a period of sunny skies and a gradual warming trend over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. In a forecast published on October 25th, the NWS predicts a high near 58 degrees today with a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph.
As the sun sets on Minneapolis, tonight's temperature will dip to a low around 34, while the west northwest wind is expected to calm down after midnight. The weekend will greet Minnesotans with more sunshine and highs hovering in the upper 50s. Meanwhile, on Saturday night, skies will shift from mostly cloudy to clear with a low around 43, and a south wind blowing from 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday will continue the trend of pleasant weather with a sunshine-filled day and a high near 64 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. The south wind will keep things a little brisk at around 10 mph. Moving into Sunday night, the area will see partly cloudy skies and a low around 52, the south wind maintaining its pace at 10 to 15 mph.
As Minneapolis residents head into the new week, Monday's forecast shows a promise of partly sunny skies, with temperatures potentially reaching a high near 74 degrees. South winds will persist, at around 15 mph, and could bring gusts as high as 30 mph. Monday night's weather, however, will bring in more cloud cover and a low temperature near 58 degrees, with a consistent south wind from 5 to 15 mph.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there's a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and highs again reaching 74 degrees. Winds will shift from south southeast to west as the day progresses. Tuesday night may bring a higher likelihood of precipitation, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 am and a 60 percent chance of rain. Wednesday will see a continuation of likely showers, mostly cloudy skies, and a high near 57 degrees, the north northwest wind holding steady around 10 mph. The midweek wet weather could linger into Thursday with a 40 percent chance of showers alongside mostly sunny skies and a high near 51.
