Minneapolis residents can anticipate a range of weather conditions over the upcoming days, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms to break up the otherwise sunny spells. According to the National Weather Service, today there's a modest 10 percent chance of rain after 5 p.m., coupled with partial sunshine and a high near 80 degrees. Gentle southern breezes are expected to persist.
Tonight, the possibility of precipitation increases to 50 percent, mainly post 7 p.m., bringing potential thunderstorms and mostly cloudy skies. The southwest winds should slow down as the evening progresses. Forecasts suggest new rainfall quantities could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potential for greater amounts during thunderstorms.
Tomorrow brings a higher likelihood of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Despite the mostly cloudy outlook and a high near 71, gentle northeast winds will offer some respite, as per the NWS. The chance of precipitation is set at 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch of new rain predicted, though thunderstorms could tip the scales with higher amounts.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday maintains a slight chance of showers, then an escalated chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Skies will mostly be sunny with a high around 74, the NWS notes. The wind will remain light and variable, shifting south and picking up to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Precipitation chances hover around 30%, but by Saturday night, they soar to 90%. After 1 a.m., showers may turn heavy, with potential thunderstorms before giving way to more showers. The low is expected around 58, with southern winds shifting west post-midnight.
Following the wet weekend trend, Sunday offers a slight chance of showers, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. under mostly sunny skies and a high again near the low 70s. It seems the weather gods are feeling particularly unsettled, with gusty west-northwest winds reaching up to 25 mph. As night falls, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continues under mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 53, the NWS stated.
Looking ahead to the start of the next week, Monday could again see showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m. Despite the partly sunny skies, the chance of precipitation persists at 60%, with a northwest wind around 10 mph. The early part of the week will be wrapped up with sunny Tuesday, boasting a high near 77 and calming northwest winds. Minneapolis residents should enjoy the clear conditions because, come Wednesday, temperatures will rise to a high near 83, paired with more sunshine and south-southwest winds.
