Minneapolis is starting Friday with clear skies and a chilly 32 degrees, but the cold snap will be brief. Sunshine will push afternoon temperatures into the mid-40s before a dry, steady warmup carries the city into next week.
Sunny Friday Sets Up A Better Weekend
Friday should stay sunny and dry, with a high near 46 before temperatures ease back into the low 40s later in the afternoon. Winds will be nearly calm, making the morning feel crisp but keeping the day free of the sharper gusts that complicated the recent wet stretch.
The National Weather Service says clear skies and light winds could bring the Twin Cities metro its first freeze of the season Friday morning. Friday night will remain partly cloudy with a low around 31.
Weekend Warmup Arrives Without Rain
Saturday turns mostly sunny and milder, with a high near 49 and a light southwest breeze. Sunday looks even better for outdoor plans, reaching about 53 degrees under sunny skies.
The forecast marks a sunnier update from the rain-focused outlook described in an earlier Hoodline forecast. No meaningful rain is expected through the weekend, and overnight lows should stay mostly in the upper 30s to low 40s after Friday night.
Monday Could Touch 60 Degrees
Monday is the warmest day in the outlook, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 60 before a dry cold front moves through overnight. Tuesday and Veterans Day should stay dry, with highs in the low to mid-50s.
Possible light showers could develop Wednesday or Thursday, primarily in eastern portions of the forecast area, with no watches, warnings or advisories posted. For Minneapolis, the practical takeaway is simple: bundle up early Friday, then enjoy a remarkably cooperative stretch for November.
