Residents of Minneapolis can expect a variety of weather conditions this week, ranging from mostly sunny skies to possible showers and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecasts. Today, the sky will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 77, followed by a partly cloudy evening and a dip to around 60 degrees, as per information from National Weather Service. A calm wind from the north is expected to set in during the morning.
The forecast for Sunday anticipates mostly sunny weather and a pleasant peak temperature of about 80 degrees, with an east southeast wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph, those looking to take advantage should plan outdoor activities earlier in the day because there's a 20 percent chance of showers starting after 1:00 a.m., the winds continuing east southeast at similar speeds. Monday will likely mirror the previous day's conditions, with a 20 percent chance of showers before 1:00 p.m. and becoming partly sunny afterward highs could reach 81 degrees accompanied by a southeast wind that might pick up slightly.
As the week progresses, chances of precipitation increase, Monday night showing a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1:00 a.m. and slightly warmer lows around 71 degrees. The possibility of rain and thunderstorms continues through Tuesday, with a 40 percent chance both during the day and night, which could lead to fluctuations in the otherwise partly sunny conditions and a high near 87 during the day and lows settling around 72 at night.
Wednesday continues the pattern with another 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, the temperatures hovering in the mid-80s and lows in the upper 60s, which may lead to a dance of sun and clouds across the Minneapolis skyline, the wind shifting gently from the southwest in the morning to the south southeast during the day then transitioning to a west northwest breeze that may calm down as it turns northeast after midnight, on Thursday, the weather looks to be mostly sunny despite a lingering 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and with highs expected near 84.
The week is set to round off with more sunny skies on Friday, where temperatures could climb to a warm 87 degrees. While the morning starts calm, a west southwest wind is anticipated to pick up to around 5 mph in the afternoon. Although there remains a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, it appears that Minneapolis will be experiencing a classic summer week with fluctuating chances of rain and plenty of warm temperatures, especially true for those looking to make the most of the season’s offerings.
