Minneapolis residents can expect a range of weather conditions in the coming days, with sunny skies and climbing temperatures as detailed by the National Weather Service. Today, the city is set to experience a high near 51 degrees with gusty west northwest winds potentially reaching up to 30 mph. As the sun sets, the temperatures are predicted to dip to around 31 degrees, with the west northwest winds calming down to a light and variable breeze in the evening.
Thursday will continue to bring mostly sunny weather, as temperatures are expected to slightly rise to a high near 53. Winds will stay calm, shifting to a south southeast direction at about 5 mph in the afternoon. This pattern of mild and pleasant conditions is looking to persist into the night, with the forecast predicting a low around 37 and a steady southeast wind.
The warming trend is set to peak on Friday, with the National Weather Service forecasting a sunny day and a high reaching near 61 degrees. A south southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph is predicted during the day before it switches to a west southwest direction after midnight, as clouds begin to gather. These increasing clouds will precede a low around 48 degrees on Friday night, setting the stage for the weekend weather.
Across the weekend, Minneapolis will witness a mix of partly sunny and clear conditions. The high on Saturday is expected to be near 58, accompanied by a west northwest wind around 10 mph. Cooling down into Saturday night, the temperatures will drop to a low around 32, with the west northwest wind continuing. Sunday brings more sunshine with the high dropping to 44 degrees, and the wind maintains its west northwest course at about 10 mph.
Looking towards the beginning of next week, there is a 20 percent chance of rain on Monday with partly sunny skies and a high near 42 degrees. The following night introduces the possibility of rain and snow with a 30 percent chance of precipitation, as the temperatures hover around 30 degrees. Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 41, and a gentle east wind.
For more detailed information on the weather forecast, visit the National Weather Service.
