The National Weather Service in New Orleans has forecasted a mostly cloudy day today, with an expected high of around 63 degrees. With east winds breezing at about 10 mph, the humidity stands at a moderate 62%, making for a somewhat brisk but generally typical winter day for the residents of the Big Easy, according to the National Weather Service.
As the evening approaches, temperatures are predicted to take a slight dip before potentially climbing back up overnight. "A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm," states the National Weather Service report. Temperatures will fall to near 59 degrees by 10pm, then are set to rise to around 64 degrees as midnight comes around. The shift from an east to southerly wind at approximately 10 mph brings a 50% chance of precipitation, with rain amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible during the night.
Coming into Sunday, residents can expect a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, reducing to a slight chance in the early afternoon, only to rise again slightly after 3pm. The weather is set to be partly sunny with a warmer high near 73 degrees. Southern winds will pick up, reaching speeds of 10 to 15 mph and gusting as high as 30 mph, making for a potentially windy end to the weekend, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Into Sunday night, the weather is predicted to take a turn with "showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers," as noted by the National Weather Service. Following the front, temperatures are set to plummet drastically to a low around 38 degrees. The breezy conditions continue with south winds shifting to northwest after midnight, and possible gusts peaking at 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is pegged at a definite 100%.
The workweek begins with a promise of mostly sunny skies on Monday, albeit with cooler highs near 46 degrees. The National Weather Service forecasts a breezy day with northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts potentially rising as high as 30 mph. By Monday night, the skies are expected to clear further, with the lows dipping near freezing at around 32 degrees.
Looking further ahead, the National Weather Service anticipates continued sunny conditions through Tuesday with highs hovering in the mid-40s, while nights will be mostly clear but chilly. The potential for frost emerges on Wednesday night, with areas expecting temperatures to skirt around the mid-30s. The general outlook for the rest of the week suggests a chance of showers by next Friday, with partly sunny conditions and highs touching near 49 degrees.
