The National Weather Service in New Orleans has predicted a mix of sunshine and potential showers for the city throughout the coming week. The forecast indicates a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The skies are expected to be partly sunny with a high near 82 degrees, and a southeast wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. This information was detailed in an early morning update from the National Weather Service.
As New Orleanians prepare to navigate their day, they should anticipate potentially dealing with intermittent rainfall. The evening is forecast to bring partly cloudy conditions, with temperatures settling around a low of 70 degrees. The light southeast breeze will continue to gently move through the crescent city, offering a small respite from the day's earlier humidity, which has been pegged nearly at its saturation point of 94 percent.
Looking ahead to Friday, the weather outlook seems to favor clear skies with the temperature climbing even higher. Those making plans for the end of the workweek can expect mostly sunny conditions and a high near 84 degrees, with the wind persisting from the southeast at a consistent pace of 5 to 10 mph. Friday night's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a low around 69 degrees, as per the latest update from the National Weather Service.
Over the weekend, the warmth is set to continue with Saturday and Sunday both promising ample sunlight and highs topping out at 86 degrees. The typical balminess of a New Orleans' evening is also on the schedule, with lows expected to be around 69 degrees. The week ahead will gradually to see the mercury rise further, bringing daytime temperatures on Monday up to 87 degrees. The early part of the week should have New Orleans residents enjoying mostly sunny skies with highs consistently in the mid-80s.
By midweek, there's a slight chance that showers and thunderstorms may once again be part of the city's rhythm. The forecast for Wednesday hints at partly sunny conditions with a chance for some precipitation and highs near 86 degrees. The southeast wind will continue to offer its gentle presence, breezing through at 5 to 10 mph.
