Minneapolis residents should brace themselves for a streak of mostly cloudy days and chilly temperatures, punctuated by a slight chance of snow as Thanksgiving approaches, according to the latest weather forecasts. Today's high is expected to hover near 37 degrees with a gentle west-northwest breeze, as the clouds persist overhead. The same pattern is set to continue into tonight, with the temperature dipping only slightly to around 28 degrees.
Looking forward to the weekend, Saturday brings a mix of clouds and some sunshine with a high of around 38 degrees. Calm winds in the morning are to expectedly become east at around 5 mph. These conditions are forecasted to broadly hold through Sunday night, though the low will fall slightly to 27 degrees as northwest winds pick up, ranging from 5 to 15 mph.
The National Weather Service offers Minneapolitans a glimmer of winter's touch, forecasting a 20 percent chance of snow on both Monday before noon and again on Wednesday. The start of the work week will see temperatures peak near 30 degrees with notably brisk west-northwest winds at 15 mph and gusts that could reach up to 30 mph.
As for the ensuing days leading to Thanksgiving, Tuesday will likely be the week's brightest with a forecast of mostly sunny skies, despite the high floating only near 29 degrees. The temperatures at night are expected to consistently notch down into the low 20s. Thanksgiving itself is set to offer a side of partly sunny skies with a high near 29, and a 20 percent chance of snow, which could compel holiday travelers to watch the roads as much as the skies. The complete forecast details and updates can be tracked on the National Weather Service website.
