Minneapolis residents can expect a mixed bag of weather in the upcoming days, according to the latest forecast. The National Weather Service predicts "Sunny, with a high near 56" for today, with light winds shifting from southeast to south southeast in the afternoon. This pleasant spell, however, may be short-lived as clouds are set to increase tonight, bringing with them a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight and a low settling around 43 degrees.
The weekend looks to offer a reprieve from any significant precipitation, though it's not without its clouds. Partly sunny, with a high of 55, is expected for Saturday, as southeast winds continue to breeze through at 5 to 10 mph. A similar pattern persists into Saturday night with partly cloudy skies and Lows dipping to about 44 degrees. The somewhat amiable conditions hold steady into Sunday, which will be partly sunny again and slightly warmer, reaching a high near 59.
However, as the new week dawns, so does the likelihood of rain increase. "A 40 percent chance of rain" is noted for the Monday forecast with mostly cloudy skies and an anticipated high of 56 degrees. The trend intensifies into Monday night with chances of rain rising to 50 percent, while temperatures drop to a low of around 42.
Come Tuesday, the city is expected to still wrestle with the umbrella weather; there's a 40 percent chance of rain, and a high nearing 51. Conditions may start to improve by midweek, with Wednesday introducing a 20 percent chance of rain but also mostly sunny skies and a high around 53 degrees. From there, Minneapolis can anticipate a partly cloudy night with temperatures around 38, and a return to mostly sunny conditions by Thursday.
For a detailed look at the week's forecast in Minneapolis, the National Weather Service has the full rundown available on its website.
