The week ahead for Minneapolis brings a mixed bag of weather conditions, with a chance of slight snowfall early today, potentially impacting the morning commute. According to the National Weather Service, there's a slight chance of drizzle and snow before 8am, which could lead to slick roads especially north of I-94 as temperatures fall below freezing. Commuters are advised to exercise caution due to the possibly icy conditions.
For those looking forward to clear skies, the clouds are set to gradually disappear by mid-morning. However, this brief respite will be met with falling temperatures which are expected to plummet to around 26 by 5pm. Strong west northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph, might just manage to quickly blow away the lingering clouds. The chance of precipitation is marked at 20%.
Moving into the evening, the forecast promises mostly clear conditions, with a low temperature hovering around 20 degrees. The punch of the wind is anticipated to remain consistent with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. Looking briefly at the upcoming days, Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 29, while the night turns partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to about 22 degrees.
Midweek, a 20 percent chance of snow after noon could add to the holiday prep challenges on Wednesday. Weather officials predict that it will be mostly cloudy, with a high again near 29 and northeast winds changing to north northwest in the afternoon. This contemplation of changing temperatures can sometimes make it nearly impossible to properly plan one's wardrobe for the day. "This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin," warned the National Weather Service in a recent statement, emphasizing the need for vigilance due to the potential travel impacts.
The extended forecast anticipates a mostly cloudy Thanksgiving Day with a high near 25, and a progressively colder night with a low around 13. The holiday weekend doesn't promise much respite from the chilling gusts, with the following Friday showing mostly sunny skies but with high temperatures remaining near the frigid 20-degree mark.
