Minneapolis is experiencing a brisk and bright day today, with clear skies forecasted and a high near a chilly 10 degrees. This information comes straight from the National Weather Service, which also warns of wind chill values that could plummet to as low as -16, while the northwest wind will hover around 5 to 10 mph. The evening is expected to remain mostly clear, with temperatures dipping to around -1, and light winds continuing into the night.
Looking ahead to Friday, the skies may offer a few flurries between 11 a.m. and noon, followed by a "slight chance of snow after noon," according to the National Weather Service. The day will be mostly cloudy, but it's expected to warm up, with a high near 24 degrees and a 20% chance of precipitation, a soft wind will be traveling from the south between 5 to 10 mph.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday brings partly sunny conditions with the high pushing closer to 27 degrees. Nevertheless, it's advisable to hold onto your hats as west-northwest winds are anticipated to reach speeds of 10 to 15 mph and could gust as high as 25 mph. Saturday night's sky is likely to remain partly cloudy, and temperatures are expected to drop to around 9 degrees while the winds continue to make their presence known.
On Sunday, the sun returns in full force, offering a high near 28 degrees. "Sunny, with a high near 28" as per the National Weather Service, facing winds that will shift to a west-southwest direction, moving at a moderate pace of 5 to 10 mph. As night falls, the sky will turn partly cloudy with temperatures hovering around 22 degrees; and you can expect gusty moments as the west-southwest wind picks up to 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday is looking slightly warmer with a mix of sun and clouds, and a high near 35 degrees.
Entering the earliest days of next week, Tuesday's forecast appears to mirror Saturday's partly sunny skies but with a slight increase in warmth. Temperatures could rise to around 30 degrees, while the wind maintains a consistent west-northwest flow at about 10 mph. Nightfall brings a partly cloudy atmosphere and lows settling around 20 degrees. The following day, Wednesday offers sunshine with the thermometer reaching highs near 35 degrees, still accompanied by a steady west wind around 10 mph.
