Minneapolis is waking Friday under clear skies and a sharp cold start in the upper 20s, with plenty of sunshine but an afternoon high only near 40. The freeze is brief, though: the forecast climbs into the 50s early next week before rain chances finally return.
Sunny Friday Still Feels Like November
Temperatures should rise from about 25 degrees early Friday to the upper 30s around midday, then ease back through the afternoon as northwesterly to northeasterly winds stay around 5 knots or less. Rain is essentially off the table, with a clear and colder night ahead and a low near 22.
Weekend Sun Sets Up A Warmer Turn
Saturday stays sunny with a high near 44, followed by another sunny day Sunday topping out around 45. Overnight lows remain cold—about 24 Saturday night and 31 Sunday night—so the sunshine will help more than it hurts, but winter coats are still very much in the conversation.
50s Arrive Before A Late-Week Rain Chance
South winds return Monday and Tuesday as highs reach about 50 and 53. Wednesday could hit 56 with gusts up to 25 mph, then a 30% chance of rain arrives after midnight; Thursday keeps a 50% rain chance while staying mild near 56.
No Alerts, Just A Big Temperature Swing
The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen expects dry weather through at least midweek and says the early cold will give way to above-normal temperatures. The setup is a fresh update to the cold snap tracked in Hoodline's earlier forecast, with no watches, warnings or advisories listed in the current report.
