Minneapolis residents may want to hold on to their hats today, as the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN warns of strong northwesterly wind gusts reaching around 45 mph in western and southern Minnesota. According to the forecast published on weather.gov, the blustery conditions are set to increase throughout the day, peaking in the afternoon.
The weather outlook doesn't just signal a bad hair day; it also presents a 30 percent chance of rain, primarily between noon and 4 pm, with clouds accumulating and the temperature climbing to a high near 46 degrees. While the winds are expected to shift from south to west-northwest later in the day, they could burst forth with gusts as high as 35 mph, residents should prepare for a sudden drop in temperature because tonight's forecasted 10 percent chance of snow before 7 pm followed by clearing skies and a low around 28, the wind not losing much steam as it ranges from 15 to 20 mph.
Looking toward the workweek, weather.gov predicts more stable conditions with a sunny Monday and a high near 50 degrees, with the northwest wind calming down to about 10 mph. The tranquility continues into Tuesday with a mild chance of rain and partly sunny skies expected, temperatures hovering around the low fifties.
The hazardous weather seems to be taking a brief intermission as the National Weather Service's hazardous weather outlook indicates, "No hazardous weather is expected at this time" from Monday through Saturday, this respite offers a window of uninterrupted calm before the weather once again dips into uncertainty with rain likely on Friday night and Saturday, which might disrupt any plans for outdoor activities during the weekend as stated by an announcement from the National Weather Service.
