The current weather forecast for Minneapolis paints a typically variable Midwest picture for the coming week, a mix of sun and the potential for thunderstorms stretching across the next several days. As reported by the National Weather Service, today remains partly sunny with thermometers peaking at a comfortable 85 degrees, while a gentle east breeze wafts at a mild 5 to 10 mph. As night settles in, expect the heavens to cloak themselves in clouds with temperatures dropping to a snug 69 degrees.
For those planning outdoor activities on Sunday, it's wise to make the most of the mostly sunny weather, which is predicted to escalate temperatures to a summery near 89 degrees. However, come Sunday night, there lurks a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, marking the beginning of an unsettled trend that will see a back and forth between storm potential and clearer skies. Nighttime mugginess is forecasted to hover around a low of 71 degrees, with that persistent southeast wind persisting at 5 to 10 mph.
The dawning of Monday hints at a greater chance of wetness with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms striking post-1 pm, after a partly sunny start. Highs are expected to flirt once again with the mid-80s, according to the same National Weather Service. Monday's unsettled weather appears to stretch into the night with a 20 percent chance of early thunderstorms before skies clear up as temperatures dip to 68 degrees.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, optimism in the form of sunny skies and a high nearing 88 degrees may once again grace Minneapolis. Though this brief respite comes ahead of a Tuesday night that brings about a 30 percent chance of nocturnal showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight, the temperature is not wanting to drop below a tepid 67 degrees. The week's weather narrative continues to ebb and flow, with Wednesday through to Friday promising a cocktail of partly sunny days interspersed with a coin-toss chance of showers and storms, temperatures steadily decreasing as the week progresses.
Whether residents and visitors will actually get significantly wet outside of those probabilistic forecasts above 20 percent, or simply bask in the warm embrace of late-summer sun, only time will provide the clarity we seek. Nonetheless, those residing in or visiting the City of Lakes this week would do well to keep an umbrella at hand—just in case. As the week progresses, the North wind, inconspicuous in its presence, will bring the high down to a cooler 69 degrees come Friday, suggesting that familiar chill signaling summer's end may soon be on our doorstep.
