
Residents of Minneapolis should anticipate a change in the weather today as isolated snow showers and flurries are expected before the evening, according to the National Weather Service. The city will experience a brief rise in temperature to near 25 degrees by mid-morning, unfortunately it isn't here to stay, as the mercury is slated to drop to around 20 degrees for the rest of the day, with strong west northwest winds reaching 10 to 20 mph and gusts potentially hitting 30 mph. The chance of precipitation sits at a meager 20%.
The nighttime ambiance in Minneapolis is expected to turn mostly clear, ushering in a low of around 7 degrees, and those gusty conditions will continue, particularly with west northwest winds at 5 to 15 mph and occasional gusts potentially climbing to 25 mph. The onset of Sunday comes with the promise of sunlight and a high nearing 30 degrees, the west southwest winds remain modest at 5 to 10 mph, but prepare for Sunday evening as temperatures likely dip to 23 degrees.
Looking ahead to the start of the new workweek, Minneapolis citizens can expect partly sunny skies on Monday with highs inching toward a more comfortable 38 degrees, although the west southwest wind isn't letting up and will persist around 15 mph, accompanied by the familiar gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday night skies will bring partial cloud cover and a low around 24 degrees, while the wind shifts slightly to the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Continuing the trend, Tuesday's forecast is calling for a partly sunny day with the high once again flirting with the upper 30s, and the wind, a steadfast companion, blowing west southwest at a breezy 5 to 15 mph. As the day gives way to night, expect cloud coverage to increase, ushering in a low near 23 degrees, and although the west northwest wind may slow to about 10 mph, Wednesday will see temperatures eventually plummet to around 22 by late afternoon with that persistent northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph, so it's clear that the week ahead will remain brisk and blustery.
Midweek relief arrives as Minneapolis is forecasted to bask in mostly sunny skies come Wednesday, with Wednesday night projected to be mostly clear with a low around 14 degrees. Finally, as Thursday unfolds, the city can anticipate full sunshine and a high near 32 degrees, followed by clearer skies at night and a low close to 20 degrees. Capping off the week, Friday offers plenty of sunshine and a high near 39 degrees, a sure sign that while the Midwest chill lingers, some small semblance of warmth is on the horizon for the folks in Minneapolis.