New Orleanians may want to keep an umbrella handy as a front bringing showers and thunderstorms is expected to move in over the next few days. According to the latest briefing from the National Weather Service in New Orleans, the city can expect increasing clouds today, with a high near 77 degrees and a south wind blowing at 5 to 15 mph. A slight chance of showers may develop this evening, setting the stage for a potentially stormy tomorrow.
Tonight's weather forecast includes a 30% chance of precipitation with possible showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. The temperature is expected to hover around 64 degrees with a light south wind sweeping through at 5 to 10 mph. To fully prepare, residents should consider to seriously take the chance of rain into account for their early workweek commute.
Tomorrow's forecast looks quite wet, with a 70% chance of precipitation. The day may start with showers and thunderstorms before 7 a.m., followed by a likely chance of showers, possibly accompanied by a thunderstorm, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains after 1 p.m. The high is expected to be near 77 degrees, with a mild southwest wind shifting northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall totals could range from a quarter to half an inch.
As the week progresses, the weather is expected gradually to calm down. Tuesday should bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 80, with light winds shifting throughout the day. The nighttime outlook is clear with a low around 62. By Wednesday, residents can enjoy mostly sunny conditions again, with a high anticipated around 81 degrees and gentle northeast winds filling in the afternoon.
Looking further ahead to Thursday, the forecast from the National Weather Service indicates continued mild weather with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid to late 70s. Friday might see a return to cloudiness and the chance of showers and thunderstorms, but for the most part, New Orleans appears to be in for typical spring weather, marked by a mix of sun and rain and the usual fluctuation of the Gulf Coast's atmospheric temperament.
