Minneapolis residents can expect a range of weather conditions this week, starting with partially sunny skies and a comfortable high of 79 degrees today. According to the National Weather Service, winds will be coming from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph. However, the tranquility of the weather may be disrupted later tonight as areas of smoke are anticipated to fill the skies after 8 p.m., likely affecting air quality and visibility, with temperatures dropping to a low around 64.
This smoky scenario is predicted to persist until Tuesday morning, clearing before 10 am, leaving behind a mostly sunny day with highs climbing to near 82 degrees and winds maintaining their south-southeast presence at a similar pace. As the week progresses, so does the complexity of the meteorological narrative, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms hitting midweek.
The National Weather Service forecasts a 30 percent chance of precipitation with possible thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon. These conditions are likely to continue into the evening, with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increasing to 40 percent, and temperatures holding at a low around 70 degrees. Come Thursday, temperatures are set to rise even further, with a high near 89 and mostly sunny conditions that offer a brief respite from the rain.
Regrettably, the relief will be short-lived as Thursday night ushers in a 20 percent chance of rainfall and thunderstorms post 1 a.m. The warming trend pushes forward into Friday, with a high nearing 91 degrees, but with it, so too does the probability of wetter weather conditions, culminating in a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms that evening. Looking ahead to the weekend, Minneapolis will see partly sunny skies with a high of 86 on Saturday, but with a continued pattern of scattered showers and the potential for thunderstorms carrying through to Sunday, with a slightly reduced high of 82 degrees.
