Minneapolis Braces for Erratic Weather with Hazardous Conditions and Gusty Winds

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The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Minneapolis, predicting snow, ice, and gusty winds.

Minneapolis residents are facing a spell of erratic weather, with the National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen issuing a Hazardous Weather Outlook early this morning. The advisory highlighted potential problems stemming from today's and tonight's conditions, which include a chance of accumulating snow and ice in certain areas, particularly in western and central Minnesota, paired with gusty winds in the southern part of the state, both of which are expected to subside as the weather system moves out by early Thursday morning.The outlook further informed that travelers and residents alike should prepare for a 20 percent chance of rainfall today in Minneapolis, with cloudy skies and high winds that might reduce in intensity as the day progresses, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service; tonight, a slight chance of rain mixing with snow after 11pm is expected, then gradually ending—we could also see winds at a brisk pace of around 15 mph gusting up to as high as 30 mph, this bit of atmospheric restlessness represents a small chapter in the city's larger narrative of springtime transition.

Looking ahead, Minneapolis will experience mostly cloudy conditions with highs around the mid-40s for the rest of the week, climbing to a high near 51 on Friday. The forecast indicates nighttime temperatures lowering to the mid-30s, and visibility of the sun will make a modest return over the weekend, offering a mostly sunny Saturday with a high nearing 47 degrees, while Sunday promises full sunshine and similar temperatures.The service's outlook does not anticipate any hazardous weather conditions from Thursday through Tuesday, providing a brief respite for Minneapolis residents, the forecast mentions a low chance of rain late Friday night around 1 a.



m., but beyond that, the weather scenario is set to stabilize with a series of sunlit days and clear nights, leading into a sunny Tuesday when temperatures may reach up to a more comforting high near 53 degrees..