Minneapolis residents may want to keep their winter gear at hand as the forecast suggests a chilly mix of rain and snow over the next week. According to the National Weather Service, the city will see mostly cloudy skies today with highs teetering around 43 degrees. Winds from the east are expected to blow at 5 to 10 mph.
As tonight rolls in, preparing an umbrella might not be such a bad idea. A shifting breeze—from east-northeast to northwest after midnight—is set to bring a 70 percent chance of precipitation, flipping the script from rain to a possible rain-snow combo. While snow accumulation is forecasted to be negligible, the low temperature will hover around 30 degrees, certainly not a number that encourages leaving your jacket behind.
Monday's outlook is slightly more forgiving after a 20 percent chance of snow early in the morning. Cloud cover is expected to give way to mostly sunny conditions by the afternoon, with temperatures taking a plunge to about 27 degrees by evening. The change isn't just in the sky; west-northwest winds will pick up to 10 to 15 mph, with possible gusts up to a brisk 30 mph. Monday night also promises to dive deeper into colder territory, as the lows are predicted to fall around 19 degrees under mostly clear skies.
Continuing the weather rollercoaster, Tuesday is set to bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 28. However, by Tuesday night, the clouds are making a casual comeback, setting the stage for a low of about 21 degrees. Calm winds are expected to take a slight turn to the east-northeast at around 5 mph, possibly making carrying a light scarf a good choice for the evening stroll.
Midweek forecasts indicate a 20 percent chance of snow on Wednesday with partly sunny conditions and a high nudging of 31 degrees. As for Thanksgiving Day, the traditional parade of turkey and stuffing might be met with a sidebar of flurries after noon, although the likelihood remains at a modest 20 percent. With temperatures peaking around 28 and a west-northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, it's a Thanksgiving that merits gratitude for warm homes and hot meals. After dinner, as families tuck into evening activities, the temps are projected to drop to a chilly low of 13 degrees.
Wrapping up the week, Friday's forecast offers a bit of sun with highs only reaching 20 degrees, while the night seems set to record a low of 8. The cold snap isn't letting up just yet, as Saturday aims to be mostly sunny but with a high barely making it to 17.
