1 week Ago By Alexis Johnson
Minneapolis residents, prepare for a wet end to your week. The National Weather Service forecasts an 80% chance of showers today, mainly after 3 p.m.
, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. As the temperamental spring weather persists, temperatures are expected to peak near 56 degrees under breezy conditions, with a northeast wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.Tonight, the showers continue, predominantly before 1 a.
m., maintaining an 80% chance of precipitation. The deluge may sum up to a quarter and a half an inch, as the mercury drops to a low around 44 degrees.
The north-northeast wind, reaching around 10 mph, will accompany the evening's soggy symphony, according to the National Weather Service.The weekend forecast hints at reprieve, with Friday bringing partly sunny skies and a high near 58, despite persistent winds. Saturday should prove even more amiable, with sunny skies and temperatures ascending to a comfortable 64 degrees.
The overnight low on Saturday will hover around 48 while winds take a south-southeast turn at 5 to 10 mph.However, don't shelve those umbrellas just yet; Sunday's forecast offers a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers, climbing to full-fledged showers and potentially a thunderstorm come nighttime. The chance of precipitation rockets back to 80 percent by Sunday night, with a low around 58 degrees, while Monday promises thunderstorms with an impressive high near 78 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
In a separate advisory, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for various regions, including central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin. While today's risk for severe weather remains on the low side, conditions could take a turn for the worse with potential severe weather on Sunday and Monday. No immediate need for SKYWARN spotter activation today, but the situation remains fluid into next week, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
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