The skies over Minneapolis are set to be an overcast tapestry today, with showers expected to begin after the stroke of 3pm. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 60% chance that rain will grace the city, cocooning it in cloudy weather with mercury levels hovering near a lukewarm 43 degrees. As the day progresses, a west northwest wind will persist, gusting at a gentle 5 mph.
Tonight, the chances for showers are cut nearly in half to 50 percent, primarily before the clock signals the early hours of 3am. Residents should expect the clouds to linger slightly lower with temperatures dipping down to around 38 degrees, while the north wind is also slated to maintain a steady breeze at about 5 mph. Looking to break into the weekend, there's a token chance of precipitation early Saturday morning before the city witnesses a reprieve from the droplets between 7am and noon. A predominantly cloudy sky is anticipated with a high temperately reaching up to a cool 45 degrees, accompanied by a north wind picking up the pace to 5 to 10 mph.
Come Saturday night, the clouds will still hold their ground but will relax a bit, giving way to a low around 35 degrees. However, a change is forecasted to blow in from the south at nearly 5 mph after the midnight hour, setting the stage for a partially sunlit Sunday. The optimistic glimpse of sun on Sunday comes alongside a high near 52 degrees, with the south wind manifesting more prominently, blowing at 5 to 15 mph, with potential gusts stretching up to 25 mph.
Rounding out Sunday night, there's a slight, 20 percent chance the rain might absolutely return before the sun sets at 1am. The initial cloud cover is expected to gradually give way to clearer skies with a low near 40 degrees, as the south southwest wind shifts to a west northwest after the departure of midnight. For those craving the warmth of the sun, Monday promises a sunny day with a high near 55 degrees, and the wind will follow suit, coming from the west northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
As the days unfold into Tuesday, the weather brings more good news with mostly sunny skies and a pleasant high of 58 degrees. Minnesotans can anticipate a gentle south wind moving at 5 to 10 mph. When Tuesday night falls, the conditions are expected to be partially cloudy with a low around 42 degrees and a south southeast wind calming to 5 mph. The trend of mostly sunny days continues into Wednesday, with the temperature peaking near 55 degrees and northwest winds blowing at a modest 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night plans are looking clear with a low around 35 degrees and a calm north wind. Minneapolis seems to be holding onto a string of partly sunny days as Thursday's forecast suggests, with a high near 52 degrees and a south southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
