The latest update from the National Weather Service in New Orleans spells out a wet week ahead for the Big Easy. As temperatures hover in the high 80s, residents should expect a series of showers and thunderstorms, with the highest chance of rain occurring today, tomorrow, and on Juneteenth. According to the NWS forecast, there's a 90% chance of precipitation today with potential rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch.
Temperatures will stay consistent with highs near 89°F and lows around 76°F to 78°F through the week. Humidity remains a constant companion, pushing heat index values slightly above actual temperatures. Partly cloudy skies are expected tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly concluding before 7pm. The forecast indicates a light south wind around 5 mph, painting a mild, albeit moist, nocturnal scene for the city.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, showers may appear before 10am, with a higher likelihood of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then again after 1pm. The NWS projects a solid 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts expected to be between a quarter and half an inch.
Juneteenth celebrations may require some waterproof planning, as the forecast suggests showers and thunderstorms mainly after 1pm. The chances of rain are pegged at 80%, with a tranquility only found in the morning's calm wind before it shifts south around 5 mph in the afternoon. As we look toward the weekend, Friday shows a potential reprieve with only a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.
The weekend forecast doesn't offer much in the way of drying out, with Saturday and Sunday both threatening more showers and thunderstorms. Daytime temperatures may creep slightly higher, inching towards a high near 91°F, with southeast winds contributing at 5 to 10 mph.
