As Minneapolis residents wrap up their weekend routines, the city's weather pattern takes a chilly turn. According to the National Weather Service, today's mostly cloudy skies will herald a high near 46 degrees, accompanied by a gentle east-southeast wind moving at 5 to 10 mph. But as the sun sets, temperatures are expected to drop to a low of around 32 degrees.

The upcoming week seems to be a blend of brisk winds and snow showers. The National Weather Service forecasts an isolated chance of snow showers after noon on Monday, with increasing clouds, a high near 39 degrees, and breezy conditions featuring southwest winds blowing at 10 to 20 mph. Gusts could reach as high as 30 mph, despite the relatively modest chance of precipitation set at 20%. Monday night may bring scattered flurries before midnight, with a low of around 20 degrees and winds continuing to gust from the west-northwest at similar speeds.

As the workweek progresses, Tuesday will continue the trend with scattered flurries in the afternoon and a mostly cloudy sky. The day's high will hover near 23 degrees, as northwest winds blow at a steady 10 to 15 mph. Moving into Tuesday night, snow showers are likely, primarily after midnight, with temperatures dipping to around 8 degrees. The chance of precipitation will be at 30% by this point.

Midweek forecasts call for isolated snow showers before noon on Wednesday, then transitioning to scattered flurries in the afternoon. Partial sunshine might provide a slight reprieve, even as temperatures fall to around 6 by 5 p.m. Northwest winds will persist, ranging from 10 to 15 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains constant at 20%. Wednesday night's temperatures are slated to plunge even further, descending to a frigid low of -4 degrees under partly cloudy skies.

The latter part of the week slightly warms up, with Thursday set to be mostly sunny and a high near 9 degrees. For those looking towards the weekend, Friday presents partly sunny skies with a more comfortable high near 28 degrees. A slight uptick in temperature also extends into Friday night's forecast, with lows around 23 degrees.

Saturday rounds out the week with a glimmering slice of sun and cloud mix. A slight chance of rain and snow is on the agenda, with high temperatures reaching nearly 33 degrees. Though precipitation chances linger at 20%, it seems the week ahead in Minneapolis will, indeed, bring a mix of winter elements typical of the season and the region.