Residents of New Orleans, brace yourselves for a streak of unpredictable weather, because sunny skies are about to tango with thunderstorms over the next week. According to the National Weather Service's latest update, today’s mild start, boasting a fair 80°F with a humidity pegged at 76%.
The forecast promises a sweaty blend of heat and potential rain with today’s high tiptoeing to around 91 degrees and, keep your umbrellas at hand because there's a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm." Tonight won’t offer much relief either, with "partly cloudy, with a low around 78," keeping things sticky through the evening, now add a south wind around 5 mph transforming into a calming lull, and you’ll have the full picture, as stated by the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to the weekend, grab your raincoats, since Friday will play host to a "slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am" with the high floating near a sultry 90 degrees. As if that wasn’t enough to dampen your spirits, Saturday turns up the heat, illustrated by an intimidating "Chance of precipitation is 80%" alongside possible thunderstorms spread throughout the day, as noted by the National Weather Service.
Sunday’s forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high near 87°F. Expect a mix of sun, storms, and breezy northeast winds. Even Monday night might bring a few more showers before 1 a.m. Tuesday brings a mix of sun and possible thunderstorms, with highs around 85°F. Wednesday looks similar, with a high near 89°F and just a slight chance of storms, as per the National Weather Service.
