The forecast for Minneapolis, MN takes a chilly turn as the National Weather Service predicts a sporadic dance of flurries before noon today, with the temperature crawling to a high near 27 degrees. Winds shifting from southwest to north-northwest in the afternoon could make for a brisk day. Minneapolis residents may want to bundle up as temperatures are set to plunge to around -2 degrees tonight, with wind chills potentially dropping as low as -14, according to the National Weather Service.
This forecast has the warmer temperatures you've been asking for, but not the snow. Places from Houston to Pensacola along the Gulf Coast will finish with more snow this January than St. Cloud, the Twin Cities, and Eau Claire. #mnwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/fyEDh6fXRx
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) January 22, 2025
Thursday promises sunny skies but provides little relief from the cold, with highs barely breaking into the double digits. The wind continues its charge, albeit less forcefully, at 5 to 10 mph, though this will do little to combat wind chill values that could feel as piercing as -17. The calm of the Thursday night sky belies the persistent frigid air, as lows hover just below zero, and westerly winds welcoming the south after midnight do so quietly, as per the National Weather Service.
As the week trudges forward, Friday to Sunday sees a cycle of cloud cover and sunny spells, with temperatures ranging from lows in the single digits to highs peaking around the mid-20s. South and west winds alternating through these days may occasionally gust, particularly on Saturday, when gusts could reach up to 25 mph. The weekend forecast suggests a partly cloudy Saturday night with lows dropping to around 8 degrees.
The beginning of the next week remains steady, as mostly sunny days flirt with a high near 30 on Monday, followed by a partly cloudy night and temperatures maintaining at around 20 degrees. The upward trend is set to continue into Tuesday, offering a relatively balmy high near 37 degrees, as detailed by the National Weather Service. Despite the gradual warming, wind patterns seem consistent, blowing west around 10 mph, not bringing much in the way of change. Through the variances of clouds and sun, Minneapolis inhabitants can at least cling to the certainty of consistency in their winter wind.
