As the heart of the Big Easy gears up for a typical spring week, the National Weather Service in New Orleans has given residents a heads up about what to expect weather-wise. Projections show that today will be sunny, with a daytime high hovering around a comfortable 83 degrees. A southerly wind will blow at a steady 5 to 15 mph, indicating that the influence of Gulf air remains present in the city's atmosphere.
As the evening rolls in, the clouds are set to gather. Temperatures are expected to drop slightly to a low of around 69 degrees, with a southeast wind blowing gently at 5 to 10 mph. This weekend promises to maintain partly sunny skies, with highs stubbornly clinging to the low 80s, while southeast winds pick up just slightly to blow consistently at around 10 to 15 mph.
According to the NWS forecast, Sunday night will introduce a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am, leading into a Monday that could see the odds of precipitation ramp up to 40 percent. The day's high will peak near 84 degrees, a notch above the prior days, with a south wind easing through at 5 to 10 mph.
Looking into next week, showers and thunderstorms seem loathe to fully vacate the forecast. Tuesday and Wednesday both harbor a chance for additional showers, though they remain slight. Daytime highs will persist to almost stubbornly hit near the 83-degree mark, while in the evenings, the temperature will gently fall to about 70 degrees. The guiding southeast winds, meanwhile, are set to continue to lightly brush the city at a soothing 5 to 10 mph pace.
