Minneapolis residents may want to keep their umbrellas close and their jackets closer as a series of showers and breezy conditions move through the area this week. According to the National Weather Service, today the city will experience showers mainly after noon with a high near 60 degrees. The southeast winds turning west southwest in the afternoon could gust as high as 30 mph, lending a brisk charge to the air as the chance of precipitation stands at 80%.
Tonight, showers appear to take a brief hiatus with only a 10 percent chance of rain after 5 a.m. But don't be misled by the temporary reprieve; the night will hold mostly cloudy skies and a low around 43, accompanied by gusts that could potentially match the day's at 30 mph. With the west wind blowing steadily around 15 mph, that chill won't go unnoticed. Going into Tuesday, showers are likely again, particularly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moving through the midweek, the NWS forecast indicates Wednesday will bring some respite from the rain with mostly sunny skies and a high near 51, while the northwest wind retains its presence at 10 to 15 mph. The evening will follow suit with mostly clear conditions and an easing of the winds to a whisper, veering calm after midnight with a low around 35 degrees.
A promising respite is expected by Thursday, sporting sunny skies and a high warming to 56 degrees. Calm winds will incrementally become west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon, a subtle presence under the clear expanse. Thursday night's low hovers around 38, with calm conditions expected to persist. Looking towards the end of the week, Friday's weather appears to favor outdoor plans with a sunny high near 62 and a mild south wind 5 to 10 mph, auguring a pleasant start to the weekend.
Into the weekend, the serene conditions hold steady with part to mostly sunny skies. Daytime highs will maintain a consistent warmth in the low 60s, with south southeast winds providing a gentle push at 5 to 15 mph. Nighttime lows over the weekend are expected to be comfortable in the 40s as partly cloudy conditions prevail. As Sunday rolls in, the skies will turn mostly cloudy yet the temperature remains steadfast with a high near 61, marking a graceful conclusion to a week rife with fickle skies and brisk gusts.
