Minneapolis residents can anticipate a mostly sunny day with highs approaching 48 degrees, as a gentle west wind shifts south-southeast this afternoon. According to a forecast from National Weather Service, the weather will take a turn tonight with rain likely between 10 pm and midnight, and the probability of precipitation standing at 60%. Lows are expected to hover around 37 degrees.
The outlook for Wednesday shows a slight chance of rain in the morning at 20 percent and a day mostly cloaked in clouds, with highs near 46 degrees. The northwest wind will blow gently at 5 to 10 mph. Following into the night, the clouds are set to persist with lows dipping to around 33 degrees, accompanied by similar wind conditions. As the week progresses, temperatures are predicted to slightly drop, reaching near 43 degrees by Thursday, under partly sunny skies, with more brisk northwest winds gusting between 10 to 15 mph.
Looking toward the end of the week, Friday brings with it a 20 percent chance of afternoon rain showers and a high that climbs upwards of 51 degrees. Residents should prepare to brace themselves as the south-southwest wind is forecast to pick up, blowing breezily at 10 to 15 mph and shifting west-northwest with gusts potentially raging as high as 40 mph. Nighttime will see a drop in temperature to around 25 degrees, while winds maintain their intensity with gusts up to 30 mph.
The weekend ushers in more settled conditions, as Saturday promises mostly sunny skies and a more moderate high of 34 degrees. The north-northwest wind will remain steady but gentle at 5 to 10 mph. Heading into Sunday, sunshine dominates once again with highs predicted to reach near 41 degrees, softly graced by a southern breeze. Sunday night's skies are slated to be partly cloudy as temperatures settle around 32 degrees, and the south-southeast wind sustains at 5 to 10 mph. To start the new week, Minneapolis can expect another mostly sunny day with the mercury rising to near 53 degrees, courtesy of a southerly wind around 10 mph.
