The city of Minneapolis is looking ahead to a streak of bright, sunny days with a side of early morning fog. According to the forecast provided by the National Weather Service, today will eventually become mostly sunny after areas of fog lift after 9 a.m. The afternoon promises tranquility with a high near 74 degrees and a gentle northeast breeze.
Tonight, visibility could become an issue once again as patchy fog is expected to move in after 5 a.m., bringing mostly clear skies with a low resting around 56. The fog theme continues, with patches predicted to dissipate before 8 a.m. Thursday, paving the way for a sunny day with a high approaching 80 degrees.
The forecast anticipates clear skies on Thursday night, accompanied by a low around 57 and a calming west-southwest wind. As Friday dawns, the city can expect another sunny outlook with a high near 79 and a subtle wind shifting south southeast.
Not falling too far from the branch, the upcoming weekend also embraces the sunny disposition, starting with clear Friday night skies and a low near 62. "Sunny, with a high near 75," reads the forecast for Saturday, courtesy of the calm north northwest breezes.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook alerting to "widespread fog with areas of dense fog, reducing visibility to as low as one quarter mile" which will persist through the late morning hours. The alert also emphasizes, "Areas of fog are likely both Thursday and Friday mornings, particularly over eastern Minnesota into western Wisconsin."
For those with early commutes or late-night travels, it seems wise to stay vigilant in the midst of these low-visibility conditions, although no SKYWARN spotter activation will be needed. As the week progresses, temperatures are forecasted to stay comfortably in the high 70s and low 80s, keeping Minneapolis snug in the arms of late summer warmth.
