The National Weather Service in New Orleans has reported a blanket of overcast skies hovering over the city with temperatures at a cool 59 degrees Fahrenheit early this morning. Humidity is sitting relatively high at 72%, with the wind nudging the north at 13 mph. Visibility stands clear at 10 miles, providing a crisp view across the Big Easy, albeit under a canopy of gray. "Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64," the National Weather Service notes, suggesting that the sun might peek through to offer some solace from the chilly start to the day.
As the day progresses, New Orleanians can expect a turn in conditions with the National Weather Service predicting a slight calm before the evening. Calm winds are to gradually shift northward around 5 mph. A low hovering around 51 degrees will accompany the increasing cloak of clouds. Residents should look to enjoy the clearer conditions of the afternoon before the East wind picks up pace to 5 to 10 mph as darkness descends.
The forecast for the weekend starts off with a 20 percent chance of showers after noon on Saturday. It seems the clouds will persist, with the thermometers peaking around the 64-degree mark as East winds continue to push at a consistent 10 mph. Come Saturday night, the chance of rain increases to 40 percent. A blanket of cloud cover will keep temperatures at a mild 58 degrees, while the South wind could show off with gusts reaching up to 20 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
On Sunday, there’s a 40% chance of rain, mainly after noon. Winds will blow at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts possibly reaching 30 mph. Showers and maybe a thunderstorm are expected before midnight, with more possible after. Temperatures will drop to around 37 degrees after the storm, and winds will shift to the northwest, gusting up to 30 mph. Monday will be sunny but breezy, with highs near 46 degrees and northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
Monday night will be clear with temperatures dropping to around 33 degrees. Sunny weather will continue through the middle of the week, with highs in the mid-40s. However, expect frost on Wednesday night as temperatures fall to around 34 degrees. There’s a slight chance of rain on Thursday, but it will be partly sunny with highs near 46 degrees, as per the National Weather Service.
