Minneapolis residents can expect a change in weather patterns as we head into the final week of February. According to the National Weather Service, today brings mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 35 degrees. Light southwest winds will persist around 5 mph. As the day turns to night, the skies will become mostly cloudy with an expected low hovering around 22 degrees.
The weekend continues with a mix of clouds and sun; Sunday's forecast indicates partly sunny conditions with a high escalating near 41 degrees. The south southwest wind is set to pick up slightly, aiming to gradually reach speeds of 5 to 10 mph. The night will carry on the cloud cover trend, ushering in a low around 36 with that persistent southwest wind at around 10 mph. Temperatures suggest a sweater-weather scenario, nothing to drastically separate warmth from the chill.
Looking onto the start of the workweek, a slight chance of rain enters the picture by Monday afternoon, capping a 20 percent likelihood. Daytime temperatures are poised to peak near 45, coupled with a west wind at about 10 mph. The trend of mostly cloudy nights continues, with temperatures slightly above freezing at 33 degrees, and winds taking a westerly direction at 5 to 10 mph.
Transitioning into Tuesday, the partly sunny skies promise a high nearing 46 degrees. Those who have to brave the outdoors can expect wind conditions to start from the west northwest at 5 mph, only to shift south in the afternoon. Nightfall brings a 30 percent chance of rain and a low around 34, with wind changes swinging from south to west post-midnight. It's a forecast that demands one to prepare to potentially shuffle through a drizzle.
The midweek forecast doesn't stray far from what precedes it. Wednesday maintains a 20 percent rain chance with highs yet again near 45 degrees under partly sunny skies, as the northwest wind moves at a modest 5 to 10 mph. The night cools down to around 30 with continued northwest winds. By Thursday, we can anticipate partly sunny conditions with a consistent high near 44, and a night that invites a dip in temperature to about 28.
As Friday beckons, a slight mix of rain and snow could make an appearance, though odds remain low at a 20 percent chance. The closing day of the business week will be met with partly sunny conditions, a high near 43 degrees, and a steady south southwest breeze. For detailed forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service website at NWS Minneapolis.
