The Twin Cities are set to experience a mix of clear skies and potential stormy weather, according to the latest reports from the National Weather Service. Minneapolis residents can bask in the sunshine today, with temperatures peaking around 67 degrees and mild winds shifting from the west. Tonight, the skies will remain primarily clear with the temperatures dipping to a comfortable 51 degrees.
However, Monday brings the possibility of showers and thunderstorms, especially between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., followed by an increased chance after 4:00 p.m. The day's high is expected to sit around 75 degrees with a south breeze of 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is hovering at 30%, as reported by the National Weather Service. By nightfall, Minneapolis should brace for likely showers and a potential thunderstorm before 1:00 a.m., then additional chances of rain and storms could persist post-1:00 a.m. The evening low is projected to be around 61 degrees, with new rainfall amounts falling between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, and possibly higher in thunderstorms.
The outlook for the following days is similarly unsettled, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, and skies staying mostly cloudy. The high is forecasted to be near 73 degrees with a gentle southern wind. As night draws in, the clouds remain, contributing to a low of around 60 degrees.
Midweek forecasts anticipate a mostly sunny Wednesday, with a projected high of 78 degrees and calm winds turning east northeast. By night, the conditions are expected to stay mostly clear with lows near 59 degrees. Come Thursday, the sunshine is expected to continue, the temperature, once again, inching towards the high 70s. There's a slight chance of showers late Thursday night with some cloud cover and lows in the low 60s.
In a separate note, the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook early this morning for other areas alongside central and southern Minnesota, including west central Wisconsin. The alert for today and tonight included warnings of patchy dense fog this morning, most likely in low-lying areas and near bodies of water like lakes, ponds, and rivers, as stated on the NWS website. No hazardous weather is expected for the rest of the week, and SKYWARN spotter activation will not be necessary.
