Minneapolis residents can expect a shift in weather patterns over the next few days. According to a prediction by the National Weather Service, the city will see sun and clouds alongside a steadily dipping thermometer. The report projects today to be "mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 60." Light winds from the south southeast will blow at 5 to 10 mph.
As night falls, the forecast anticipates "partly cloudy" skies with a low around 42 degrees. Winds are expected to swing northwest at 5 to 10 mph before ramping up to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Heading into Wednesday, Minneapolitans should prepare to consistently bundle up, with a sunny day reaching only a high near 55 and west northwest winds pushing at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday will bring a blend of clouds with a high hovering near 52 degrees, while gusts up to 30 mph could blow through. But the city won't escape the wetter elements this week. "A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight" is forecasted for Thursday night, which will gradually clear up as temperatures drop to around 41.
The weather will take a colder turn by the weekend. The National Weather Service outlines a "chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely" on Saturday, with a 60 percent possibility of precipitation and daytime temperatures peaking at a chilly 39 degrees. This increasing chill is to quickly settle through the following nights, descending to lows in the mid-20s.
With a brief respite on Sunday, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 35", the cool down resumes at the beginning of the following week. Monday's forecast calls for "Mostly sunny, with a high near 36," and light winds persisting. The coming days in Minneapolis will indeed offer variety, pushing residents to keep both sunglasses and snow boots within arm's reach
For the most updated weather information for Minneapolis, visit the National Weather Service website.
