Residents in the New Orleans area should keep umbrellas close and rain boots ready, as the National Weather Service forecasts a week of showers and thunderstorms. According to the detailed forecast by NWS New Orleans, there is an 80% chance of precipitation today with potential rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half an inch. Temperatures are expected to hover near 89 degrees.
Evenings might offer a slight respite from the rain, with tonight's chance of showers dropping to 30 percent, mainly before 7 pm. The partly cloudy skies won't do much to alleviate the warm nighttime lows around 80 degrees. Moving into Sunday, the forecast doesn't seem to promise much change; showers and thunderstorms remain mainly expected post-1 pm with highs again peaking near 90 degrees.
As the week progresses, the pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms continues steadily. Monday's weather outlook presents a similar scenario, with a 90 percent chance of rain and the possibility of a thunderstorm, the NWS New Orleans predicts. Come evening time, the likelihood of showers dips slightly while temperatures remain consistently warm.
The soggy conditions are set to persist through the middle of the week. The weather on Juneteenth is slated to maintain the trend, with showers and thunderstorms likely and highs around 90 degrees. Southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph are expected to buffet the area, providing little relief to the persistent humidity and precipitation.
