New Orleans is expected to experience mostly cloudy conditions today, with temperatures reaching highs around 55 degrees. There is also a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
As the day slogs forward and the night rolls in, the likelihood of showers waxes just slightly, with probabilities increasing to 60 percent, predicted after the stroke of 5 a.m., so if you're leaving the bars at last call, maybe don't linger in the doorway too long, according to a report by NWS. The temperatures plan to hover around 50 degrees, making the potential drizzle more of an annoyance than an Arctic plunge, and while the winds might downshift to a subtle calm, those out and about should prepare for new precipitation amounts—that could be less than a tenth of an inch.
For Saturday, the forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of showers, with most of the rain expected before midday. The high temperature is projected to reach around 58 degrees, with a light northeast wind near 5 mph, according to the official forecast. Rain appears likely whether residents are running errands or staying in, with the National Weather Service estimating precipitation totals between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
On Sunday and Sunday night, the forecast shows a 20 percent chance of showers, with mostly cloudy conditions expected throughout the day. Temperatures are projected to reach a high near 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. North winds may strengthen, with gusts forecast to reach up to 20 mph.
