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Minneapolis Braces for Rain and Potential Snowfall as Wet Weather Dominates the Week Ahead

Residents of Minneapolis should brace for a week characterized by rain and snow as the latest weather forecasts project a range of wet and windy conditions. Today, the city can expect rain to begin after 4 p.m., with an approximately 80% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts tallying between a tenth and quarter of an inch, as per forecasts from theNational Weather Service. This evening’s forecasts indicate rain with breezy conditions east winds blowing 15 to 20 mph, and gusts reaching up to 35 mph. The certainty of precipitation stands at a solid 100%, and Minneapolis could see additional rainfall between three quarters and one inch.

The weather pattern continues into Tuesday, having rain likely, mainly before 1pm, cloudiness will be across the skies and a temperature dip that could fall to around 46 by the afternoon, the southeast wind will shift, becoming west and may gust as high as 35 mph theNational Weather Servicesets the chance of precipitation at 70%. Post-sundown Tuesday, the city faces a slight chance of rain and snow transitioning between midnight and 1 a.m.; thereafter, the chance of snow increases. Conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy with a low of around 33 and winds maintaining their brisk nature, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

From Wednesday, temperatures will hover near the mid-30s, and Minneapolis stands a 50% chance of experiencing snowfall. Despite less than a half inch of new snow accumulation possible according to theNational Weather Service, the day will be predominantly cloudy with a noticeable northwest wind blowing between 15 to 20 mph, complete with gusts potentially as strong as 30 mph. A similar pattern persists into Wednesday night, with a 40% probability of snow against the backdrop of mostly cloudy skies and lows dipping to about 29 degrees.

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While Thursday will also be mostly cloudy, there’s a slight temperature rise with highs forecasted near 38. The northwest wind continues its presence around 15 mph with gusts that can peak up to 30 mph. Thursday night sees temps returning to a low around 29 and winds slightly lessening, only to pick back up Friday with partly sunny skies and highs near the mid-30s. The weekend maintains the chilly trend, with Saturday and Sunday seeing highs barely over the freezing mark, with minuscule shifts in wind direction and speed the latter part of the weekend might provide slight solace with a gentle southeast breeze.

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