Minneapolis residents are bracing for a chilly end to the month, with the National Weather Service forecasting sunny but cold days ahead. According to the NWS, today will be sunny with a high near 8 and wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest winds will range from 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest winds near 5 mph will become calm in the evening.
The pattern of sunshine continues into Thursday, where Minneapolis can expect to slowly rise to a high near 9 degrees. The calm wind will gradually become northwest at around 5 mph in the afternoon, providing little relief from the consistent chill. Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around -5 and wind chills dropping to as low as -16. North winds will be around 5 mph, as per the NWS. The north wind at 5 mph will increase the cold sensation, ensuring residents need to bundle up securely.
Conditions improve slightly on Friday, with sunny skies and a high near 9. North winds at 5 to 10 mph will keep it feeling colder. Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around -3 and light winds. A modest warm-up arrives Saturday, with highs near 17. Winds will be calm early, becoming south-southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
However, as we transition into the weekend, the weather in Minneapolis takes a turn. Saturday night brings a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 9. South winds will be near 5 mph. Snow chances increase to 50 percent on Sunday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 25, as detailed by the NWS. South winds will range from 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West-southwest winds around 5 mph will shift to the northwest after midnight.
Looking into the next workweek, the pattern of partly sunny skies with highs lingering around the mid-20s holds firm. Monday will be partly sunny, with a high near 25 and northwest winds around 5 mph. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West-northwest winds near 5 mph will shift to the southeast after midnight. On Tuesday, there’s a 20 percent chance of snow under mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 27. South-southeast winds will range from 5 to 10 mph.
