The forecast in Minneapolis is set for a medley of sun and potential storms if weather predictions hold true. Starting off with mostly sunny skies today and a balmy high of 59 degrees, as reported early this morning by the National Weather Service, locals can expect a relatively mild evening with just a few clouds and a low around 36 degrees. The wind, keeping to a gentle pace from the west at about 5 mph, shouldn't ruffle too many feathers.
As Monday rolls in, skies remain mostly sunny with temperatures slated to peak at about 64 degrees, while the south-southwest wind picks up to a more noticeable 5 to 15 mph. Come nightfall, the temperatures are foreseen to dip, ushering in a low around 25 degrees with a southwest wind that could surprise with gusts as high as 30 mph – a challenge to unsecured patio furniture and lightweight outdoor items that ought to be secured. The shift comes swiftly as the wind changes direction, becoming north-northwest after midnight, according to the National Weather Service's published data.
The consistent sunny streak continues into Tuesday with a high near 40 degrees, and the north-northwest wind maintains its presence at 5 to 10 mph. The intermittent clouds on Tuesday night do little to disturb the pattern, only bringing the thermometer down to about 30 degrees with a southeast wind around 5 mph.
Midweek on Wednesday, Minneapolis residents will experience mostly sunny conditions with a high reaching near 54 degrees, paired with a gentle south wind. The evening extends the partly cloudy trend with a low settling around 35 degrees. Thursday cues a rise in temperatures, with a high nearing 62 degrees and a south-southeast wind flowing at a comfortable 5 to 10 mph pace. As night falls, the clouds gather to a mostly cloudy sky, and the temperature holds at approximately 48 degrees, leaving the south southeast wind constant around 10 mph.
Transitioning from a dry pattern, Friday brings a 40 percent chance of rain with temperatures still managing to climb, promising a partly sunny sky with a high near 68 degrees. Gusts could sweep through at 25 mph, alongside the southeast wind traveling at 10 to 15 mph. The showers are predicted to intensify into the night, possibly turning into a thunderstorm, with lows around 46 degrees and a steadfast southeast wind. With a confidence of 90 percent, the precipitation appears to be a near certainty. The wet conditions are anticipated to persist into Saturday, featuring rain with a high temperature near 57 degrees and winds shifting from southeast to west-southwest in the afternoon. The likelihood of rain continues to hover at 80 percent, with potential gusts also touching the 25 mph mark, as reported by the National Weather Service.
