Minneapolis residents can enjoy a mostly sunny Labor Day, with forecasts predicting a high near 79 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The serene weather will be accompanied by a calm wind turning south later in the morning. However, outdoor celebrations should wrap up by the afternoon as there's a slight 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post 5 pm. Evening plans are looking mostly safe from the elements, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10:00 p.m. and again after 3:00 a.m.
As the week progresses, the odds of precipitation ramp up. Tuesday is set to bring a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4:00 p.m., "with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," as reported by the National Weather Service. The evening continues this wet trend with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1:00 a.m., which may result in new rainfall amounts of a quarter to half an inch.
Midweek outlook softens slightly on Wednesday, with a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 pm, and the sun peeking through the clouds to bring a cooler high near 64 degrees. Winds will shift to the north northwest, pushing in at a noticeable 10 to 15 mph. The night will offer a break from the showers, featuring partly cloudy skies and a low dipping near 45 degrees.
Thursday will be mostly sunny, cruising toward a chillier high of about 62 degrees, while the winds continue to blow from the west northwest at a soft 5 to 10 mph. The trend is disrupted as nightfall approaches, bringing a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1:00 a.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after. Friday kicks off another stint of sunny weather, with a high expected near 63 and blustery northwest winds between 10 to 15 mph.
Getting into the weekend, Minneapolis looks to be on the receiving end of some pretty agreeable weather. Saturday's forecast suggests perfect picnic conditions with sunny skies and a decent high near 65, rolling into a mostly clear evening with a low around 48 degrees. Sunday rounds out the week, ushering in mostly sunny conditions accompanied by a gentle high of about 70 degrees.
