Minneapolis residents should prepare for a range of weather conditions in the coming days, with forecasts indicating a chance of snow, partly cloudy skies, and a moderate temperature rise. According to the latest updates, there's a 40 percent chance of snow developing after 3 p.m. today, with conditions shifting from mostly sunny this morning to increased cloudiness and expected highs near 23 degrees. Winds from the west northwest at 10 to 15 mph are likely to bring gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight, the probability of snowfall diminishes slightly to a 30 percent chance, occurring mainly before 8 p.m. The evening promises to stay mostly cloudy as the temperature dips to around 15 degrees. The gusting northwest wind will remain steady at 10 to 15 mph. By Sunday, the skies will clear, presenting a mostly sunny day with anticipated highs near 29 degrees, and a lighter west-northwest wind that will turn south-southwest in the afternoon.
As reported by the official forecast at weather.gov, the clearer skies on Sunday night will yield to a partly cloudy disposition with a low around 25 degrees, while the south-southwest wind switches to west post-midnight. Monday's outlook improves further with plenty of sunshine and an expected high near 38 degrees, and comparatively calm west winds around 5 mph.
Yet, as Minneapolis residents brace for the new week, there's a looming 20 percent chance of rain starting after midnight on Monday, with the clouds persisting and temperatures rising to about 38 degrees by the early morning. The subsequent days follow suit with mixed chances of precipitation, as Tuesday presents a 20 percent chance of rain before noon, and a high near 42 degrees, alongside brisk west northwest winds rife with gusts also as strong as 25 mph.
The middle of the week sees a slightly unstable weather pattern, with a chance of rain and snow on Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday. The specifics entail a 30 percent chance of snow on Thursday during the day and increasing to a 50 percent chance by Thursday night. Temperatures are expected to hover in the low thirties, and wind directions will shift from south to west-northwest after midnight. Closing in on Friday, the possibilities of snow continue to hold at a 40 percent chance, paired with mostly cloudy skies and persistent northwest winds at 10 to 15 mph.
