MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The early light glints across wet leaves and empty bus stops, the air damp and restless before a shift in the skies. After a mild weekend, the Twin Cities face a breezy and unsettled start to the week — one that will bring rain, gusty winds, and a noticeable drop in temperatures by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, showers will build across southern and central Minnesota by midday Monday, becoming more widespread Tuesday as a cold front pushes east. Winds will strengthen ahead of the front, with gusts near 30 mph possible through Tuesday afternoon. Rainfall totals should stay light overall, but brief downpours and reduced visibility could slow travel on I-35 and I-94 during the morning commute.
Tuesday’s highs will reach only the upper 40s — a sharp drop from Sunday’s near-60 warmth. Behind the front, skies clear quickly, and a brisk northwesterly flow ushers in the first real taste of late fall. Lows Wednesday morning fall into the 30s across outlying suburbs, and patchy frost can’t be ruled out in open valleys west of the metro.
By Wednesday, sunshine returns under cooler, calmer air. The rest of the week trends seasonably mild, with highs near 55°F and crisp nights — ideal for evening walks, football games, or early Halloween decorating. However, long-range models hint at a stronger system late in the weekend that could bring more widespread rain and an even colder push behind it.
Five-Day Forecast for Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN:
Mon: 59/43 – Mostly sunny early, turning breezy; scattered PM showers.
Tue: 47/37 – Windy with rain; temps falling through afternoon.
Wed: 51/34 – Sunny, brisk; first frost pockets possible.
Thu: 56/37 – Clear and calm; classic fall feel.
Fri: 61/40 – Mostly sunny; mild before next system nears.
