Residents in Minneapolis and surrounding areas are facing a brisk start to the week with a 30 percent chance of snow early in the day; according to the National Weather Service, conditions will then clear up, leading to a partly sunny Monday with an expected high of 25 degrees and light winds from the north northwest. Overnight, the mercury is slated to dip to around 15 degrees under mostly cloudy skies and a gentle northwest breeze that will shift southwest post-midnight.
Tuesday's forecast indicates partly sunny skies with a high near 28 degrees, the south wind picking up slightly to 5 to 10 mph and at night we'll see more cloud cover and a low around 25 degrees, the south-southwest wind persisting until it turns west after midnight; these details come ahead of the more significant weather shift predicted for midweek. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook reporting that following a cold front on Wednesday, residents can expect "northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon," with gusts potentially hitting 40 mph in the afternoon and evening, posing challenges for outdoor activities and travel.
Wednesday could see a slight chance of snow before noon, followed by possible flurries, the temperature peaking at 31 before a sharp fall to about 20 degrees amidst blustery conditions, the forecast shared by the National Weather Service indicates a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Nighttime will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of about 7 degrees while the strong winds continue. Thursday promises clearer skies with sunshine and a high near 17 degrees, though remaining cool and breezy.
The outlook for the rest of the week and into the weekend calls for a mix of partly sunny to mostly cloudy days with temperatures steadily climbing, the high on Friday near 26 degrees, leading up to a Saturday high of about 33 and a Sunday that might reach 37.
