The city of Minneapolis and its surrounding regions are bracing for a week of bone-chilling temperatures, as forecasted by the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. A 20 percent chance of snow is anticipated later today, with increasing clouds and a high near 14 degrees expected. Come nightfall, the chance of snowdrops before 8 p.m., giving way to what will be a cloudy early evening before gradual clearing, though Minneapolis dwellers won't find much reprieve with a low around -9 degrees and wind chill values plummeting to as low as -18, according to forecast.weather.gov.
Looking ahead to the remainder of the week, Tuesday is set to be mostly sunny, yet frigid with a high near 4 degrees. Residents should take note, wind chills could reach a biting -19 degrees with northwest winds around 5 mph. The repeated pattern of cold continues as Wednesday ushers in a 20 percent chance of snow after noon and mostly cloudy skies hovering at a high near 10 degrees. Similarly, a cold calm is expected to settle over Thursday night, partly cloudy with a steady temperature around 2 degrees. By the week's end, there's a 50 percent chance of snow after noon on Friday, with higher temperatures near 22 degrees before night sets in with a possible continuation of the snowfalls, as detailed by forecast.weather.gov.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook highlighting the potential risks associated with these frigid conditions. They warn that "wind chills as low as -20 to -25 degrees are likely tonight." The cold snap is not merely a one-night occurrence but a hazard that could linger throughout the week, with similar wind chill values possible nightly through Friday morning, serving as a concerning reminder for residents to prepare themselves for prolonged periods of extreme cold, as stated on forecast.weather.gov.
