Minneapolis–St. Paul will see mostly sunny skies today with a high near 54°F, but tonight brings a hard freeze that’ll catch gardeners off guard.
The National Weather Service is upgrading the Freeze Warning for west-central Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday morning—and that cold air is heading our way. Expect lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s across the Twin Cities metro, with the coldest readings (possibly near 30°F) in areas west of the city. That means frost will blanket your lawn and garden beds, so if you’ve already planted tender annuals or vegetables, bring them inside or cover them tonight. The radiational cooling will be intense thanks to clear skies and light northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph.
Today’s a decent day to be outside, though. Winds will gust to 20–25 mph this afternoon, so it’ll feel briskly cool—bring a light jacket if you’re heading to Target Center for the Timberwolves Rd 2 Hm Gm 1 against the Spurs on Friday, May 8, or catching the Minnesota Frost Playoff Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, May 7. For those games, you can grab Get tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub, and show your team spirit with Official team gear on Fanatics.
The forecast discussion from the National Weather Service notes that elevated fire weather conditions will persist through the week due to low dew points and relative humidity—winds will be the limiting factor. If you’re planning outdoor burning or controlled burns on your property, keep that in mind and check local burn bans.
Wednesday looks similar: mostly sunny, high near 53°F, and light northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph. Another cold night Wednesday into Thursday, with lows around 38°F and partly cloudy skies. A small chance for showers Thursday, but otherwise expect dry conditions through the work week.
If you’re dealing with spring allergies aggravated by the dry air and pollen season, consider an allergy relief nasal spray or pollen count face mask when you’re outside—the low humidity will kick up dust and pollen counts.
For dinner tonight, a hearty pasta or stir-fry pairs well with cool weather. If you need ingredients, you can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door—grab some fresh vegetables and your favorite proteins to make meal prep easy.
Looking ahead: Thursday brings a slight chance of showers, but confidence is low. Friday and the weekend should clear out again, though temperatures remain cool for early May. Keep an eye on overnight lows through Wednesday—your tender plants and early-season gardens will thank you for the heads-up.
