As the Thanksgiving festivities wind down in New Orleans, locals can look forward to fair skies and breezy conditions with the temperature holding steady at a cool 50°F. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, winds from the northeast are blowing at 23 mph, gusting up to 29 mph, as of their last report at 5:53 am CST.
The forecast for Thanksgiving Day promised sun with a comfortable high near 62 degrees, accompanied by a northern wind to lightly brush across at around 10 mph. Tonight, the skies are expected to stay mostly clear as the temperatures gently dip to around 45 degrees. The northeast wind is expected to continue calmly breezing at around 10 mph.
Heading into Friday, New Orleanians can look to mostly sunny skies with high temperatures nudging slightly downward near 59 degrees, again with that northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph. For Friday night, the skies will start to gather more clouds with lows hovering about 49 degrees, as the east wind keeps its steady pace at 5 to 10 mph, according to the NWS.
Looking towards the weekend, Saturday should be partly sunny with highs reclaiming warmth at near 71 degrees, courtesy of a southeast wind at 10 to 15 mph. The evening brings a 40 percent chance of showers post-midnight and temperatures are forecast to stay at a mild 60 degrees. Southeast winds will continue, though slightly less eagerly, at 5 to 10 mph.
According to the NWS, on Sunday, showers are likely, notably before noon, with the likelihood of precipitation at 60 percent. Despite the potential dampness, temperatures are expected to still reach a high near 70 degrees. The wind is set to change, with a south pace at 5 to 10 mph becoming north as the day progresses. Sunday night has a mild 20 percent chance for more showers and cloudy skies, with the low at 51 degrees and that north wind holding stable at about 10 mph.
As the new week begins, Monday might see a chance of showers and thunderstorms cropping up mainly in the afternoon. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with highs near 60 degrees and continuing northeast winds around 10 mph. Showers are likely by Monday night, with the cloud cover persisting and lows at around 49 degrees.
The weather dance continues into Tuesday, with a chance of showers under partly sunny skies and highs expected near 58 degrees. The familiar northern wind will remain, making its presence felt at around 10 mph. By Tuesday night, the skies will clear up somewhat, becoming partly cloudy as the mercury drops to about 43 degrees. Soft winds from the north at around 5 mph will accompany the evening calm.
And for those looking forward to a bit more sun, Wednesday is projected to do just that—the NWS predicts mostly sunny skies with highs hovering near the 60-degree mark and an easy eastern wind around 5 mph.
