Minneapolis is starting Sunday, October 18, with clear skies and temperatures around 48 degrees, but strong south-southwest winds are making the morning feel more active than the thermometer suggests. The broader forecast calls for a sunny afternoon near 68. Rain is not on the schedule.
Sunshine Comes With A Blustery Start
Sunday’s wind will run 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, before easing somewhat late in the day. That makes the afternoon a good bet for parks, patios and errands, though lightweight decorations and anything not tied down may have other plans.
Quiet Stretch Turns Into A 70s Run
The National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen forecast shows a mostly clear Sunday night with a low near 44, followed by a sunny Monday topping out around 64. Tuesday reaches 67, Wednesday 71 and Thursday 74, with rain chances staying essentially absent through most of the workweek.
The latest numbers are a warmer update to Hoodline’s Saturday forecast, which had Sunday closer to 65 and listed highs of 67 Tuesday, 71 Wednesday and 73 Thursday, so its late-week highs were not a few degrees lower than the updated forecast. By Friday, Minneapolis could reach 75 under mostly sunny skies, with southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph.
Next Weekend Brings The First Rain Chance
Friday night stays mild around 58 with mostly cloudy skies, and Saturday, October 24, remains warm near 74. A chance of rain arrives next weekend, so keeping a backup plan in mind may be useful…