New Orleans residents can expect a wet and unsettled pattern over the coming days, according to the latest weather updates from the National Weather Service in New Orleans. Showers and thunderstorms are set to roll through the area today, with a robust 90% chance of precipitation and "new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible." The high for today should be hovering near 79 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
Tonight's outlook suggests that the showers and thunderstorms will persist, retaining a 50 percent likelihood, particularly between the early hours of 1am and 3am, some storms could produce heavy rainfall adding to concerns about water accumulation. As these conditions extend through Sunday, a slightly decreased chance of precipitation at 30% is expected during the morning hours until 1pm, followed by a shift toward partly sunny skies and a peak temperature around 82 degrees; winds shifting south at 5 to 10 mph could see gusts up to 20 mph.
The National Weather Service also provides an early look into the week, with Monday likely to see continued showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then additional chances for showers and thunderstorms after 1pm, with overall precipitation chances at 60% and a daytime high near 82; the skies should clear somewhat by Monday night, bringing partly cloudy conditions and a lower temperature of around 63 degrees.
As the week progresses, the Weather Service is forecasting more sunshine for Tuesday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 79 degrees, however, come Tuesday night the clouds roll back bringing a low around 69 and southeast winds that could gust as high as 20 mph looking forward to Wednesday and Thursday, expect partly sunny conditions with warmer temperatures peaking in the mid-80s, though breezy conditions will also accompany the warmth, and as we near Friday, there's a slight chance of showers to look out for as we stay partly sunny with a high near 84.
