The National Weather Service in New Orleans has forecasted a slight chance of showers later today, with a noticeable uptick in cloud cover as temperatures are expected to reach a comfortable high near 68 degrees. Winds are predicted to be a mix of eastern and southern, mild at around 5 mph, suggesting a shift in the afternoon towards the south. The latest weather data indicates a humidity level at 80%, with the current temperature standing at a cool 51°F as of the morning update.
In preparation for tonight, residents should brace for a likely bout of rain with possible thunderstorms creeping in after 3am. Showering under the comfort of your own home while outside the drops fall, the evening low is set to hover around 61 degrees, maintaining a soft southern breeze at around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is pegged at 70%, with new rainfall potentially accumulating between a quarter and half an inch.
Tomorrow presents a more assertive prediction of showers and potentially a thunderstorm, primarily before noon, after which there's just a slight chance of continued rainfall. Temperatures are foreseen to climb to near 65 by mid-morning, then recede to approximately 58 throughout the rest of the day. Straddling the transition, winds are anticipated to shift from south to north, with speeds ranging from 5 to 10 mph. The likelihood of precipitation stands at a firm 80%.
The latter part of the week brings cooler weather, with tomorrow night's forecast estimating a low around 40 degrees amidst mostly cloudy skies. The northeast wind may bring gusts as high as 20 mph. The weekend kicks off with a partly sunny Friday, high temperatures reaching near 52 degrees, complemented by a northeast wind around 10 mph. Moving into the weekend, conditions are predicted to warm up slightly with a high near 60 on Saturday and pushing upward to the low 70s by Sunday.
Looking ahead, the forecast from the National Weather Service suggests that the start of the next workweek will be dampened by showers, continuing the pattern with highs leveling near 71 and southerly winds around 5 to 10 mph. Shower chances persist through Tuesday with temperatures remaining consistently warm, under partly sunny skies and northeast winds.
