Residents of Minneapolis and surrounding regions are bracing for a chilly New Year's Day, with snow likely to fall mainly before noon. According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, clouds will dominate, with a high near a brisk 13 degrees. A calm wind is set to shift west southwest at around 5 mph as the morning progresses. "Chance of precipitation is 70%," with total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible, as stated in the forecast obtained from the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead, the nights seem to be slightly less colder with temperatures dipping to around 5 degrees under partly cloudy skies. The calm trend continues into Friday, with the weather expected to mostly clear up, offering a high near 14 degrees, before another bout of mostly cloudy skies and a low around 11 degrees envelop the area on Friday night. Residents should prepare to bundle up tightly against the elements, with calm winds only occasionally reaching speeds up to around 5 mph.
The weekend brings fluctuating weather conditions as Saturday remains mostly cloudy with a high near 21 degrees. However, Sunday may see a 30 percent chance of snow after noon, with the likelihood of increased cloud cover and high temperatures inching up to 26 degrees. "Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning," the National Weather Service reports. Transitioning into the following week, the outlook suggests partly sunny days, interspersed with chances of snow and mostly cloudy nights, keeping the region in a wintry grip.
In light of recent weather developments, the National Weather Service has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for central Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. Today and tonight are especially noted as another round of light snow is expected to pass through, potentially affecting travel. "Accumulations up to one inch are forecast for communities along and north of I-94," warns the outlook from National Weather Service. "Slick travel conditions may develop as a result of the fresh snowfall." Despite this, no hazardous weather is expected to persist through the remainder of the week into the next Wednesday.
