The National Weather Service in New Orleans has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming week, with today's weather described as sunny and expected to hit a high near 80 degrees with a light northeast wind around 5 mph, according to information last updated this morning. As we roll into the evening, the skies will turn partly cloudy while temperatures hover around a 70-degree low, with a southeast wind gently pushing at the same speed.
Meanwhile, the NWS anticipates a change in conditions tomorrow, with showers likely before 10 am, followed by a possible thunderstorm between 10 am and 1 pm as the day progresses. Then there’s a chance of continued showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm; the skies will be mostly cloudy as highs inch up to 81 degrees, and a southeast wind will pick up to around 5 to 15 mph, while the chance of precipitation sits at a notable 60%. This shift signals a more turbulent pattern, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could drive those figures higher, as the forecast notes.
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms will carry over into tomorrow night, as the forecast details, bringing mostly cloudy conditions along with balmy lows around 71 degrees. Gusts may reach speeds as high as 20 mph. The rest of the week seems to follow suit, with Wednesday and Wednesday night both expecting showers and possibly a thunderstorm, maintaining highs around the 80-degree mark and lows around 69 degrees, respectively.
Consistently, the chances of precipitation remain high on Thursday, with a 90% likelihood of showers and a thunderstorm anticipated. The daytime high is forecasted to be near 79 degrees before shifting winds from east to south in the afternoon. Looking ahead to Thursday night, there's still a persistent 40 percent chance of thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies. The mercury is expected to dip to around 69 degrees as the southwest winds ease and turn north past midnight. The pattern of rain and potential thunderstorms extends into the weekend, with Friday bringing a high near 80 degrees after some morning showers.
Entering the weekend, New Orleans residents can anticipate a continued mix of sun and storms, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on both Friday night and Saturday. Though Friday night will see temperatures fall to a cooler 65 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts a return to almost 80 degrees for Saturday's daytime high under mostly sunny skies. Saturday night's conditions will be partly cloudy with a low around 64 degrees, and on Sunday, there's yet another chance of showers while the weather remains predominantly sunny with a high near 78 degrees.
