Minneapolis residents can look forward to increasing clouds on Memorial Day, with highs comfortably sitting around 73 degrees; this comes after what's been a notably calm morning set to see southeast winds picking up gently in the afternoon, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the city can expect mostly cloudy skies and a moderate low near 55 degrees, the calm prevails with southeast winds slowing down as the evening progresses, while Tuesday promises a mix of conditions with a 50 percent chance of showers post 10 am, and an anticipated high of 69 degrees amidst predominantly cloudy skies, the gentle east wind will continue to breeze at around 5 mph.
Following Tuesday’s conditions, the prediction suggests Tuesday night will have a 40 percent likelihood of showers before the witching hour, bringing mostly cloudy vistas and a low nearing 53 while winds ease north northeast post-midnight, the pattern continues into Wednesday with a similar chance of rain in the forecast for the afternoon and highs cresting near 70 degrees as the north northeast wind maintains a presence.
As we roll into Thursday, the chance of rain dips to a lowly 20 percent post 1 pm, ushering in what could be a mostly sunny day and warmer highs approaching 77, the northwest wind is one to keep an eye on, expected to blow at 5 to 10 mph through the clearer Thursday night skies, which will chill down to a low around 57 degrees, Friday heralds the arrival of sun-drenched highs pushing an even warmer 83 degrees, accompanied by the steadfast northwest wind.
The weekend forecast shows continued sunshine with a slight hiccup—a modest 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for Saturday, but maintaining sunny conditions and highs in the enviable range of 83 degrees, as the trustworthy west northwest wind stays its course, carrying us well into a mostly clear Saturday night with lows around 59 degrees, and culminating on Sunday with another sunny prediction and highs aiming for a balmy 85 according to the National Weather Service.
