The National Weather Service in New Orleans has provided the latest weather outlook for the area, with a mixture of conditions expected over the next few days. Today's weather is likely to see showers and thunderstorms before 11am, with a partly sunny afternoon and a high near 89 degrees.
As the evening rolls in, there's a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms primarily before 9pm, hinting at the possibility to quickly clear up as the night progresses. The NWS advises that new rainfall could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, but higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms. The humidity sits high at 85%, paired with a south wind traveling at 8 mph. This means residents should prepare to experience a muggy day.
Looking forward tomorrow, the NWS anticipates a higher chance of precipitation at 80%, with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely after 7am. The day is forecasted to reach a high near 85 degrees with calm winds becoming south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts could be between a half and three quarters of an inch.
As we head into tomorrow night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms dips to 40 percent. This shift in weather patterns appears to potentially provide some respite from the accruing rainfall from earlier in the week. The overnight low is expected to hover around 73 degrees with a calm southwest wind around 5 mph. The following days will also see their share of rain, with Thursday having an 80 percent chance of precipitation and showers likely on Friday. Temperatures will trend in the mid-80s, while the nights cool down just slightly.
For those looking forward to the weekend, there's some good news. The NWS forecast predicts sunny skies for Saturday with a high near 83 degrees, and a mostly clear night following. However, showers and thunderstorms may make a comeback on Sunday with a sunny day’s high near 85 degrees. The detailed forecast report for New Orleans can be found on the NWS website.
