Minneapolis is gearing up for a week of varied weather patterns, starting off with mostly cloudy skies this early morning that are expected to clear up as the day progresses, according to forecast.weather.gov. The temperature is on a downward trajectory, predicted to hit around 15 degrees by the late afternoon, with a brisk west northwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph, potentially reaching gusts of 30 mph. As night falls, skies are forecasted to become mostly clear, plunging temperatures to a low near 3 degrees. Winds from the west northwest are anticipated to calm down, shifting lightly west post-midnight.
Looking towards Sunday, residents can expect a sunny day with a high around 28 degrees, and a quite manageable south southeast wind picking up to 5 to 10 mph in the morning; however, the situation seems to take a turn as Sunday night draws in, with forecasters signaling a 30 percent chance of snow after midnight as it becomes mostly cloudy and temperatures curiously set to rise to about 30 degrees overnight, "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38," those on their early week commutes can expect on Monday, along with gentle south southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph, transitioning on Monday night to a mostly cloudy sky with low temps roughly at 23 degrees, offering a brief respite before the south southeast wind gives way to a northwest draft post-midnight.
Midweek forecasts hint at a partly sunny Tuesday with the high nearing 30 degrees, accented by a northwest wind around 5 mph, before slipping into a mostly cloudy Tuesday night, with lows poised around 22 degrees and winds expected to take a southeastward turn after the sun dips. The build-up to Christmas day sees a cloudy Wednesday, with highs cresting at 39 degrees and a consistent south southeast wind humming at about 5 mph, ushering in a mostly cloudy Wednesday night and low temperatures in the mid-30s. "Partly sunny, with a high near 42," that's what Minneapolitans can anticipate for their Christmas Day, boosted by a southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph, before the week rounds out with mostly sunny skies on Friday and temperatures peaking mid-30s, along with a light northerly wind shifting east southeast come afternoon – a closing note of calm in a symphony of whimsical December weather.
Those planning any holiday festivities outdoors should stay attuned to updates, as the dynamic weather patterns could shift, and what's forecasted as a "partly sunny" Christmas day might still turn on a dime – it's Minnesota, after all, where Jack Frost often likes to have the last laugh, reminding us with a sharp gust of wind or a surprise flurry that winter is very much in control.
