Minneapolis residents can anticipate a mix of sunny skies and potential thunderstorms in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. The city is set to enjoy mostly sunny conditions with a high near 57 today, while the evening will remain mostly clear with a low around 35.
Heading into Thursday, the forecast suggests continued sunshine with temperatures climbing to a pleasant 65 degrees; however, a shift in wind patterns brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms by Friday afternoon—developments noted by the National Weather Service. A balmy high near 73 is expected despite the 30 percent chance of precipitation, with winds reaching up to 30 mph in gusts, the serene pause before nature flexes its dynamic range in full display.
As the weekend approaches, Friday night's weather will shift dramatically; heavy showers and a definite thunderstorm are on the cards, where the temperature will drop to a low of around 48 degrees with new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday will bring a drastic temperature drop by afternoon with rain transitioning to snow, as chances of precipitation soar to 90 percent with blustery conditions peaking with high gusts of wind.
The tumultuous weather is expected to subside by Sunday, offering a mostly sunny reprieve and a high of 36 degrees despite the persistent presence of northwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph—a pattern continuing into Sunday night with lows around 24, then heading into the new week, Minneapolitans can expect temperatures to rise again with Monday reaching a more comfortable high near 52, but as Tuesday rolls around a slight chance of rain looms with a forecasted high near 52 once more, according to official weather predictions.
