Minnesota – Gray clouds hang low over the Twin Cities this morning, with damp pavement and cool air setting the tone for a shifting spring pattern that will swing temperatures sharply in just 48 hours.
According to the National Weather Service, conditions remain mostly cloudy early with temperatures near 45°F. A gradual warm-up builds through midweek, pushing highs to around 69°F by Wednesday afternoon as southerly winds increase.
That warm stretch will be brief. A system moving in by Thursday brings a 20% chance of light rain, especially during the afternoon commute. Roads across I-94, I-35W, and Highway 62 could turn slick at times. Plan extra travel time and keep headlights on in light rain.
By Thursday night, colder air pushes in quickly. Temperatures drop toward the upper 20s, setting up a potential flash-freeze risk on untreated surfaces. Wet pavement may refreeze, creating isolated slick spots into early Friday morning.
Friday turns noticeably colder, with highs struggling into the low 40s despite improving sunshine. The sharp drop will be felt across Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, and surrounding suburbs.
Looking ahead, conditions stabilize into the weekend with a return to sunshine and highs climbing back into the 50s, then near the 60s by Sunday.
Stay alert for changing road conditions late Thursday into early Friday.
Are you noticing wet or slick roads during your commute across the Twin Cities today?
Five Day Forecast for Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 69°F
Thursday: Slight chance of rain, high near 54°F
Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 42°F
Saturday: Sunny, high near 55°F
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 63°F
