Minneapolis locals can expect a mix of sunshine and potential storm scenes in the coming days. The National Weather Service has forecasted a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, particularly between 3 and 4 pm. The streets may hustle with breezes shifting from south to north-northwest at 15 to 20 mph and gusts possibly reaching 30 mph, as reported by National Weather Service. As night falls, the skies are expected to clear leading to a stark drop in temperature with the mercury dipping to around 47 degrees.

For those planning their weekend outdoor activities, Saturday promises plenty of sunshine with the temperate high flirting with the mid-70s. However, the light serenity leads into a Sunday where once again, the climate hints at capriciousness—a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm. The unpredictability continues into the early part of next week, with Tuesday and Wednesday forecasted to bring a higher likelihood of showers and thunderstorms.

In a broader view across the region, the Hazardous Weather Outlook extends the cautionary advice, highlighting areas of frost early this morning in parts of western Wisconsin. Residents there might have witnessed a chilly greeting as they stepped out. Meanwhile, Minnesotans bracing for today's potentially gusty thunderstorms are advised to stay vigilant, with thunderstorms returning mid next week bringing with them a 60 percent chance of precipitation.

Residents and visitors alike can go about their business unworried by severe weather warnings over the next several days following today's mild theatrics with no hazardous weather expected Saturday through Thursday. It seems Minneapolis will dance with the elements in a routine of sun-kissed days and tempestuous afternoons, keeping an eye on the sky for the next change in tempo.