The city of Minneapolis is gearing up for a week of variable weather. In a city where the winters can be as harsh as the politics, residents can look forward to a mixture of sunny skies and cloudy intervals, beginning with today’s promising sun and a high near 34 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Navigating from the northwest, the wind will blow at 5 to 15 mph, offering some respite from the typically frigid temperatures that define the region.