Minneapolis is facing a tumultuous bout of weather starting today, with the National Weather Service forecasting "a 50 percent chance of showers before 10am" and a mostly cloudy day with a high near 64 degrees, according to their site. Gusts could reach as high as 25 mph. The likelihood of precipitation is set at 70 percent. As the day turns into night, the intensity is expected to ramp up, leading to showers and thunderstorms with an uptick in temperature to a low around 57 degrees and continuing southerly winds.
However, the situation is predicted to escalate on Monday; the weather service warns of "showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm" with "some of the storms could be severe," potentially escalating to "very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes," a dire prediction indeed as "a few strong tornadoes are possible," they elaborated on their outlook, also mentioning that "scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop late tonight" and stressing that "a few storms could be severe, primarily containing large hail," as reported on their hazardous weather outlook page.
Residents in the Minneapolis area should brace for what lies ahead following the initial showers, with Monday's high expected to near 77 degrees and wind conditions becoming breezy, gusts potentially as high as 35 mph are something residents might need to prepare for, the chance of precipitation holds at a steady 80 percent. The tumultuous weather will continue into Monday night, with the likelihood of precipitation not abating much, standing at 90 percent, and "showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am," as indicated by the weather forecast.
It's not until Tuesday that we anticipate a shift, skies are projected to move toward being "mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny," with a high nearing 59 degrees, providing some reprieve for those worn down by the severe forecasts; the northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph could be helping to clear the air, and the tumult in the skies should simmer down as the week progresses with "mostly clear" conditions expected by Tuesday night and a calming wind. As the week advances, the forecast suggests brighter skies, culminating in a sunny Saturday with high temperatures hovering near 70 degrees, signaling an end to the immediate stormy chaos.
