Minneapolis residents can expect a bit of a mixed bag with their weather this coming week, according to the latest forecasts. There will be light sprinkles disrupting an otherwise calm weather pattern starting this afternoon.
Today, the city will experience scattered sprinkles after 1 p.m. with clouds increasing throughout the day, and temperatures peaking at a comfortable high near 68 degrees. As noted by the National Weather Service, winds will be coming from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight's forecast suggests the sprinkles will cease before 9 p.m., leading into a partly cloudy evening with lows around 53 degrees, and the winds shifting west northwest at a speed of 5 to 10 mph.
The start of the week is looking up with mostly sunny skies predicted for Sunday. The sunshine will continue into Monday, with highs hovering in the mid to upper 60s. The National Weather Service details that the northwest winds will maintain a consistent pace of 10 to 15 mph on Sunday, relaxing slightly by Monday night to a gentle breeze, allowing for a mostly clear sky and a low around 50 degrees.
As the week progresses, temperatures are set to rise with a sunny Tuesday and a high near 72 degrees. Nightfall brings a mostly clear vista with lows again in the lower 50s. Wednesday will be "Sunny, with a high near 76," cites a report released by the National Weather Service, which also predicts a mild south southwest wind around 5 mph. And for those looking forward to the latter half of the week, it's expected to stay pleasantly warm, with Thursday's forecast bringing a sunny high of nearly 79 degrees.
The pattern of clear skies and sunshine persists into Friday, which is set to be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s. A calm wind will welcome a southeast turn around 5 mph in the afternoon. As for the evenings, partly cloudy skies on Wednesday and Thursday nights with lows in the upper 50s are expected to offer a mild backdrop for any late-summer outings.
