The National Weather Service in New Orleans reports overcast conditions this Friday morning with a temperature standing at 41°F. The NWS advises a gradual clearing up later today, with skies becoming mostly clear by the evening and an expected low around 37°F.
Looking forward into Sunday, New Orleans residents can anticipate a turn in weather with a 30 percent chance of showers post-noon as clouds amass, guiding the high to near 60. The light east wind will gain strength in the morning, morphing into gusts upwards of 20 mph by the night. The calm wind tonight will do little, then, to set the scene for the dramatic change heading into the weekend.
As Sunday night approaches, showers are predicted before 9pm, later intensifying to showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, followed by more showers after midnight. Visitors and locals alike should prepare for certain precipitation, with the likelihood pegged at 100%.
Coming into Monday, there stands a 40 percent chance of morning showers. The skies are expected to remain overcast throughout the day, with a high temperature settling near 54°F as the north wind picks up, reaching from 10 to 15 mph. Showers will likely taper off before noon, offering a partial respite before a partly cloudy night with a low around 37 closes the day.
As the week progresses, Tuesday will usher in partly sunny skies with a high around 51°F, while gusts could escalate as high as 20 mph. The weather is expected to hold steady into Wednesday, with temperatures peaking at 54°F under mostly sunny conditions. Looking ahead to the end of the week, Friday predicts a pleasant change with plenty of sunshine and a high nearing the mid-60s, as per the NWS forecast.
