Residents of Minneapolis can expect a mix of cloudy skies and occasional showers over the next few days, with the weather oscillating between sunny spells and rain probabilities. The National Weather Service predicts a 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 3 p.m. today, with mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 54 degrees and a brisk north wind at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight, the clouds are expected to clear up somewhat, leading to a mostly clear sky and a drop in temperature to around 35 degrees. The north northwest wind should ease down to 5 to 10 mph. The weather, on Saturday, offers more relief with a sunny forecast and a high near 55 degrees, the wind shifting to northwest at a gentle 5 to 10 mph pace.
According to the National Weather Service's latest forecast, Saturday night should be mostly clear, with lows hovering around 36 degrees. The wind is expected to remain light and northwest, turning calm by evening. However, by Sunday afternoon, the chance of showers rises to 30 percent after 1 p.m., with partly sunny skies and warmer highs near 59 degrees, accompanied by an east southeast breeze.
Sunday night will bring showers likely to Minneapolis, casting mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 40 degrees. According to the NWS report, the easterly wind will shift to north northeast after midnight, and the likelihood of precipitation jumps to a robust 70 percent, "New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible." As we head into Monday, there will be a 40 percent chance of morning showers, but the skies are expected to clear up gradually for a sunny afternoon with a pleasant 61-degree high. The moderate north wind will persist around 10 mph.
Further into the week, residents should keep umbrellas at hand as intermittent showers are forecasted. Tuesday brings a 50 percent chance of rain with partly sunny conditions and a peak temperature near 66 degrees. The variability of weather continues with Wednesday promising mostly sunny conditions and a high near 67 degrees, but again, the night could see a 20 percent chance of showers. Thursday maintains this pattern with a 30 percent chance for rain and mostly sunny skies, highs aiming for the mid-60s.
