New Orleans residents can expect a sunny start to their day with temperatures climbing to a high near 87 degrees. A light breeze from the north will pick up in the morning. The evening will follow suit with mostly clear skies, and the mercury dropping to a comfortable 74 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather pattern holds steady into Wednesday, with the sun dominating the sky and a high again hovering around 86 degrees. Light winds from the northeast will bring a welcome crispness to the air. As the sun sets, temperatures will graciously concede, falling to a low near 73 degrees under an accommodating mostly clear night sky.
However, New Orleanians should keep their umbrellas at the ready as the week progresses. The forecast divines a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms breaking through the mostly sunny visage by Thursday afternoon. The likelihood of storms inches upward to 40 percent by nightfall, as per the National Weather Service.
Planning ahead to Friday reveals a more unsettled horizon, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation as showers and storms are likely after the 1 pm hour, as described by the National Weather Service. The weekend doesn't promise respite, with chances of rain and thunderstorms persisting through Saturday and into the early part of the following week, though spells of partly sunny skies will offer brief intermissions.
The outlook for Sunday and Monday strikes a similar chord, with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms. The temperatures will remain relatively steady, with highs in the mid-80s and a persistent northeast wind that could gust as high as 20 mph.
