Minneapolis residents may want to keep their umbrellas handy as the city faces a series of on-and-off showers and potential thunderstorms in the coming days. The National Weather Service projects a 50 percent chance of precipitation today, accompanied by possible thunderstorms after 4 p.m. The situation looks to remain mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching a high near 71 degrees and a northeast wind around 5 mph, according to forecasts.
The evening will continue to be mostly cloudy, cooling down to a low around 57, while the east northeast wind slows to a calm state. As for Saturday, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers and storms after 10 a.m. and temperatures peak slightly higher at around 74 degrees under partly sunny skies. The wind, meanwhile, is expected to shift to the south at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night's forecast suggests a higher likelihood of precipitation with a 70 percent chance of showers, potentially a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., and lows hovering around 59 degrees.
Heading into Sunday, Minneapolis is expected to see a slight chance of showers, later morphing into a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and highs nearing 73. Gusts could reach as high as 25 mph, while the chance of rain lingers at 40 percent. That chance increases to 60 percent Sunday night, with showers and thunderstorms possible after 1 a.m. and temperatures dipping to a low around 53, the forecast indicates.
Monday's weather is likely to bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm before switching to just showers post 7 a.m. Between the showers, temperatures are set to reach a high near 66, with a robust west-northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph. Chances of precipitation stand at a steady 80 percent. Come Monday night, skies will clear up, becoming partly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to a low around 52. This brief respite ushers in a return to mostly sunny conditions by Tuesday with warmer climes—highs predicted to be around 75—and calmer winds.
Those planning later in the week should note that Wednesday will bring sunshine and even higher temperatures near 82. However, the tranquility may be short-lived as Wednesday night sees a return to a 20 percent chance of showers under partly cloudy skies. The forecast for Thursday shows a 40 percent chance of rain yet maintains mostly sunny weather with an upbeat high near 84. Residents should prepare for a blend of clear skies and intermittent rain as Minneapolis weathers this patchwork of early summer conditions.
