Minneapolis Weather, From Sunny Skies to Showers, City Braces for Variable Conditions
Minneapolis forecast includes clouds, sun, and winds, with temperatures around freezing at night and rising to the mid-50s. The National Weather Service has predicted a mixed mix of weather for Minneapolis, with forecasters predicting a range of conditions ranging from cloudy skies to sunny days for the coming week. The National Weather Services predicts that overnight temperatures will remain below the freezing mark, with cloudy weather dominating overnight. The outlook for Friday is expected to be brighter with a high in the low 50s and a low of around 32 degrees. However, a 30 percent chance of showers is expected for Saturday night, with temperatures expected to reach around 56 degrees, but also strong east winds at 10 to 15 mph. Showers are expected to continue throughout the week, with a 40% chance of rain on Monday and a 20% chance by Tuesday. As the week progresses, shower chances will decrease, but gradually rise to a high near 60 degrees by midweek.
Published : a month ago by Zach White in Weather
Minneapolis is gearing up for a mixed bag of weather, as forecasters at the National Weather Service predict a range of conditions from cloudy skies to sunny days for the coming week. Overnight temperatures are expected to hover around the freezing mark with cloudy weather dominating. Winds from the north at around 15 mph are set to continue into Thursday, with a high creeping near 49 degrees.
The outlook for Friday is considerably brighter with the sun slated to make a welcome appearance and a high in the low 50s. Winds will ease up to a gentler 5 to 10 mph from the east-northeast. This brief respite will carry through to Friday night, which promises mostly clear skies and a low of around 32 degrees. Minneapolitans should prepare to genuinely enjoy these pleasant conditions, before the tempo changes to welcome the weekend.
By Saturday, residents can anticipate sunny skies with the thermostat likely to peak at around 56 degrees, but they should also brace for stronger east winds at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Saturday night, a 30 percent chance of showers enters the picture after 1 a.m., though it will remain partly cloudy with lows dipping to a breezy 38 degrees.
Rain is set to steadily roll in by Sunday, bringing showers and a high near 47. The east-southeast winds promise to be brisk, reaching speeds of around 20 mph, with gusts potentially hitting the 30 mph mark. Showers are likely to continue into Sunday night, tapering off before Monday morning with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. As the week progresses, shower chances will linger but slowly decrease, with a 40 percent chance of rain on Monday and tapering to a 20 percent chance by Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to gradually climb to a high near 60 degrees by midweek under partly sunny skies, offering Minneapolis a reprieve from the weekend's wet and windy intrusions.