Residents of Minneapolis should be ready for a series of wintry weather conditions, starting with flurries this morning and potentially leading to a light snow event over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, there's a chance of flurries both today, before 9:00 a.m., followed by a slight chance of snow until 10:00 a.m., and then again after 10:00 a.m. with cloudy skies and temperatures falling to around 21 degrees by 5:00 p.m.
As the week progresses, a 20 percent chance of snow is forecasted for Saturday afternoon. The likelihood of snow increases to 70 percent by Saturday night, with new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Going into cold early next week, until tonight, Minneapolitans should only expect a dusting of snowfall keeping the impact minimal despite the flurry.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service indicates that after the snow this weekend, temperatures will drop sharply. Sunday night's forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions, with a low around 0 degrees, and a northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph.
The beginning of the week seems to offer no respite as Monday's temperatures are predicted to hover around a high near 7 degrees, plunging to -4 degrees by Monday night. Despite the frigid conditions, early next week's forecast suggests a sunny Tuesday with a high near 8 degrees, and by Wednesday, the temperatures should begin to rise, reaching a more bearable high near 21 degrees.
