Residents of Minneapolis can prepare for a shift in the weather, with mostly cloudy skies expected to clear up as the day progresses. According to the National Weather Service, the high for today is anticipated to reach near 49 degrees, with northwest winds picking up from a light breeze to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight, the city will see increasing clouds and a dip in the temperature to around 34 degrees, with stronger winds expected, gusting as high as 30 mph. On Thursday, the mostly cloudy skies are once more predicted to reveal some sun, with highs dropping slightly to near 44. The northwest wind will maintain its presence, thrusting along at 10 to 15 mph and reaching gusts as high as 30 mph.
By Friday, Minneapolis locals might encounter some sprinkles in the afternoon as clouds partially cover the skies. Brisk winds from the west southwest, shifting northwest through the day, may reach speeds of 15 to 25 mph, with potential gusts as high as 40 mph. The temperatures will lean toward the higher end, nearing 48 degrees.
The forecast for Friday night includes a chance of sprinkles and flurries before 8pm, transitioning to a possibility of flurries between 8pm and midnight. The temperatures will take a steep decline, resting around a chilly 22 degrees. The winds, a gusty north-northwest, should decrease from 15 to 20 mph down to a calmer 10 to 15 mph after midnight, with a chance of gusts up to 35 mph still on the horizon.
The weekend presents a milder outlook, with mostly sunny skies and a high around 32 on Saturday, then dipping to a clear night with lows near 19. Sunday will see the sun shining brightly, warming up the atmosphere to a more comfortable high near 42. Yet, looking to Monday, there stands a slight chance of rain and snow amidst the mostly sunny forecast, reaching a high near 54. Moving into Tuesday, a 40 percent chance of rain comes into the picture as clouds begin to gather, tempering the daytime high to around 47 degrees.
