Minneapolis residents are in for a chilly end to the week, with sunny skies doing little to warm the frigid temperatures. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, today's high is expected to hover near 9 degrees, with wind chills sinking as low as -12, and a light northwest wind around 5 mph providing a minimal respite from the cold.
Tonight, the city is expected to experience partly cloudy skies, and temperatures are set to dip slightly below zero, hitting a low of around -2 degrees. The wind chill will remain as unforgiving as during the day, plunging as low as -12 and reminding locales of the season's grip. A quiet north wind will blow at a gentle pace of around 5 mph.
Heading into the weekend, the pattern of sunny, but cold conditions persists, with Friday's forecast showing a high near 10 degrees and wind chills potentially dropping to -14 degrees. The north wind may pick up a bit, reaching speeds of 5 to 10 mph. The evening is anticipated to remain mostly clear with a low of about -3 degrees, while the wind chill could hang at a brisk -10 degrees, and the north northwest breeze slows to a calm after midnight.
Saturday offers a bit of relief, with the daytime high forecasted to reach 17 degrees under sunny skies. However, clouds will gather by night, and there's a 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. With temperatures reaching a low of around 11 degrees and a 5 to 10 mph south wind, any new snow accumulation is likely to be less than a half inch.
For those wishing for a reprieve from the cold, Sunday might feel a touch warmer with a high climbing to near 28 degrees. Snow is likely, mainly before noon, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The switch of the south wind to west in the afternoon might not offer much comfort, but the modest increase in temperature could be a welcome change.
The National Weather Service indicates that the forthcoming week will be somewhat of a mixed bag, with Monday showcasing mostly sunny skies and a high of around 25 degrees. The calm northwest wind from the evening before continues at the same speed. A slight chance of snow returns on Tuesday and Wednesday, but accumulation—if any—appears to be minimal for the Minneapolis area.
