Residents in Minneapolis can expect a week of unsettled weather, ranging from cloudy skies to potential snow accumulations, as forecasted by the National Weather Service. Today in Minneapolis, overcast conditions will dominate with a high hovering around 37 degrees, accompanied by a southwest breeze reaching speeds of 10 to 15 mph, and gusts may hit as much as 30 mph.
Tonight, the clouds will linger and temperatures are set to drop to a low near 23, the blustery conditions will continue with a similar wind speed, and gusts again peaking at around 30 mph. As Tuesday rolls in, snow is likely to start falling mainly after 5 p.m. with, cloudy skies are expected, and a high of approximately 27 degrees. The west northwest wind will slow down to a milder 5 to 10 mph, while the chance of precipitation sits at 60%. Forecasters predict that the snow accumulation could be less than a half inch.
In the evening of Tuesday, snowfall is predicted to continue until midnight. The sky remains overcast as the mercury dips to around 17 degrees. The chance of precipitation remains steady at 60%, with a northwest wind blowing at a mild pace of 5 to 10 mph, new snow accumulation might reach less than one inch.
The middle of the week brings some respite on Wednesday with partly sunny skies and a high near 20, although the northwest wind will maintain its 5 to 10 mph pace. Wednesday night, however, ups the ante with a 40% chance of snow after midnight as clouds begin to gather, and temperatures plummet to around 10 degrees. The wind will start out from the northwest and shift southeast post-midnight.
By Thursday, residents should be prepared for more snow and a 80% chance of precipitation, as the high is forecast to be near 25 degrees with southeast winds changing to north northeast in the afternoon. The potential for snow decreases on Thursday night with a 20 percent likelihood before midnight and mostly cloudy conditions as it gets colder, the low is estimated to be around 9 degrees with a north northwest wind encircling 10 mph.
Looking to the weekend, predictions highlight mostly sunny skies with highs near 16 on Friday, dipping to around 3 degrees in the night. Saturday, likewise, is pegged to be mostly sunny with a peak temperature near 17; nighttime conditions will be partly cloudy with a low around 4. The week closes off on Sunday with plenty of sunshine and highs anticipated around 23, with south southeast winds at a gentle 5 to 10 mph.
The comprehensive weather forecast for Minneapolis is available at the National Weather Service website.
