The National Weather Service in New Orleans has provided an updated forecast for the coming week, predicting a mix of sun and storms for residents. Today's outlook includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, typically expected between 4 and 5 p.m., with a high approaching 92 degrees. Moving into the evening, the chances of precipitation drop to a scant 10 percent before clearing up overnight.
As the weekend progresses, Sunday promises another toasty day reaching up to 92 degrees, while the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms climbs to 60 percent after 1 p.m., a pattern that is set to continue into the night with a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., the temperatures should remain high during the day fluctuating around the low nineties as the week goes on suggesting a need for cool shelters, hydration becoming a paramount concern for the elderly and those without air conditioning.
According to the National Weather Service, Monday and Tuesday will echo Sunday's conditions, with a sunny start escalating to a 60 and 50 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, respectively. Evenings on both days expected to bring mostly clear skies and a low around 78 degrees.
The midweek forecast anticipates more of the same: a consistent rhythm of sunlit skies in the morning followed by likely thunderstorms in the afternoon, particularly after 1 p.m. the mercury is set to climb as high as 92 degrees on Wednesday, reaffirming the dominating presence of summer in New Orleans. Those planning outdoor activities may want to keep a cautious eye on the sky and consider flexible plans, waterlogged streets, interrupted itineraries can become the norm, as the region juggles with the fickleness of a subtropical July.
Wrapping up the week, Thursday and Friday weather patterns don't stray from this theme—expect predominantly sunny mornings with strong chances of rain and thunderstorms later in the day, highs will linger around 91-93 degrees, and nights will remain mostly clear with lows steadfast near 78 degrees.
