New Orleans will experience a mix of weather conditions this week, including periods of sunshine and thunderstorms. Today brings a 40 percent chance of rain and thunder after 4 p.m., with increasing cloud cover and a high near 82°F. Southeast winds will blow at 10 to 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the chance of rain increases to 50 percent, mainly after 5 a.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy before gradually clearing, with a low around 71°F. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch are possible.
Sunday’s forecast shows a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with potential heavy rainfall. Highs will reach around 80°F, and new rainfall between 1 and 2 inches is possible. Sunday night will see lingering showers before partly cloudy skies return, with a low near 67°F. Winds will shift from south to northwest after midnight.
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 79°F, followed by another clear day on Tuesday with highs around 78°F and light north winds.
Rain chances return Tuesday night with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Lows will be around 57°F, with northwest winds gusting up to 20 mph.
Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 66°F and northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph. The remainder of the week will stay clear, with daytime highs in the upper 60s and nighttime lows in the low 50s.
