The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a weather update for the region, outlining a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, primarily hitting the area between 3pm and 4pm today. With mostly cloudy skies, the high is expected to reach near 87 degrees, with light winds shifting from calm to southwest in the morning. The chance of precipitation stands at 60%, with new rainfall amounts likely to fall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch; however, thunderstorms could bring higher amounts in certain locations, according to the National Weather Service.
Continuing into the night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am, while Saturday's forecast shows an 80% chance for showers and possibly a storm with West winds transitioning to North. Residents can expect variations in conditions as the forecast projects a high near 86, the pattern of unsettled weather feeding into the early part of next week which will persist with various chances of showers and thunderstorms culminating in a 50 percent chance of precipitation on Labor Day, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The outlook for Sunday Night through Wednesday Night shifts slightly, with lower chances of precipitation, hovering around 20 to 30 percent. Partly to mostly clear skies will follow each day's potential for rain, with temperatures consistently ranging in the mid to high 80s for daytime highs and mid-70s overnight. The wind is predicted to stay primarily gentle, breezing from the Northeast to East at around 5 to 10 mph throughout the period, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
