Minneapolis residents, brace yourselves for a mixed bag of winter weather in the coming week, with the National Weather Service forecasting a medley of sunny skies, snow, and a potential for gusty winds that could make outdoor activities less inviting and travel more cumbersome. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, today will be sunny, sporting a comfortable high of 38 degrees with a 10 mph breeze from the north northeast.
Tonight, locals should watch for increasing clouds as temperatures dip to around 23 degrees, and those out late will experience the wind shift from north northeast to east southeast; come Saturday, snow is likely after noon, the probability standing at 70%, with less than an inch expected to accumulate even as southeast winds pick up to 10 to 15 mph and might gust as high as 30 mph. Saturday night brings a reduced chance of snow before midnight and mostly cloudy conditions, with the mercury hovering around 30 degrees and gusts potentially reaching 25 mph from the south southeast.
Looking ahead to Sunday, there's a slight chance of rain in the mix between noon and 5 pm, followed by a chance of snow after dusk, the forecast calling for a high near 40 degrees and a southwest wind transitioning to west northwest in the afternoon—keeping the day's chance of precipitation modest at 20%. As the week progresses, the temperature will take a notable plunge Sunday night with a low around 14 degrees and a continued possibility of snowfall after midnight, keeping the start of the workweek on a frigid note.
Monday's conditions will be quite brisk, having a high near 18 degrees with still a 30% chance of snow before noon, after which the clouds are expected to linger as temperatures plummet even further to around 5 degrees by nightfall. As Minneapolis inches through the week, Tuesday doesn't promise much relief: residents can anticipate a 40% chance of snow during the day, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 17 degrees, while the night tempers to a low around 11 with a slight 20% chance of snow carried by an east northeast wind.
The rest of the week seems to follow suit, with Wednesday and Thursday bringing highs of 23 and 19 degrees, respectively, and the potential for more flurries—with chances ranging from 20% to 40%—accompanying a trend of mostly cloudy days and chilly nights. The community must gear up for a week where weather swings could play a considerable role in daily lives, impacting commutes and outdoor plans alike, as Minneapolitans march into the depths of winter, clad in layers and armed against the elements teased by the skies above.
