Minnesotans in Minneapolis should prepare to quickly grab their umbrellas if they're venturing out later today. According to the National Weather Service, rain is "likely, mainly after 5pm," with the likelihood of precipitation hitting around 60% and a cloudy sky presiding over a high of 54 degrees. A southeast wind will be blowing at 5 to 10 mph, and while rainfall may not be heavy—less than a tenth of an inch possible—it's enough to potentially dampen evening commutes and activities.
The drizzle is expected to continue into the night, especially before 1 am. Cloudiness will persist as temperatures dip to a low around 43 degrees, and winds will shift northeast around 5 mph. Chances of rain remain the same at 60%, with minimal additional accumulation forecasted. Residents may find themselves waking to clearer skies on Wednesday, with the forecast promising "mostly sunny" weather and a high near 55, complemented by a gentle north-northeast wind.
As the week progresses, the weather in Minneapolis takes a turn towards the partly cloudy. Wednesday night will see a low around 38 degrees with calm winds picking up from the north. A mostly cloudy Thursday is on the horizon, bringing a high near 51 and winds becoming west southwest around 5 mph later in the day. The trend of cloud-cover and calm breezes continues into Thursday night, setting a mostly cloudy stage with lows bobbing around 38 degrees as per the forecast.
By Friday, temperatures are looking to drop slightly to a high near 47, with the northwest wind picking up at 5 to 10 mph. At night, clouds hang about as the low hovers around 37, and the northwest wind continues its pace. The weekend doesn't promise to break completely free from the cloudy grip; Saturday's high peaks near 46 with a modest north-northwest wind. Towards the night, temperatures slightly decrease to around 35, while winds shift southwest after midnight. Sunday offers a sliver of hope with "a 30 percent chance of rain" and partly sunny skies, complemented by a high near 51. Southwest wind will be moving at 5 to 10 mph, signaling a transition to a clearer Monday with "mostly sunny" skies and brisk west northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph, with possible gusts as high as 25 mph.
