New Orleans gets a classic Gulf Coast weather two-step Thursday: a foggy start, a sunny afternoon and one more run at summerlike heat before the weekend turns noticeably cooler. Temperatures will climb to about 85 degrees, with no rain expected.
Fog Lingers Through The Morning
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. Thursday, with visibility potentially dropping to a quarter-mile or less in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Drivers should use headlights, slow down and leave extra space, even as conditions gradually improve through the morning.
Once the fog lifts, skies should turn sunny. Afternoon temperatures will hover in the mid-80s before slipping toward a mostly clear overnight low near 71 degrees.
Friday Stays Hot Before The Wind Shift
Friday will look familiar at first, with mostly sunny skies and another high near 86 degrees. A few showers are possible, but the chance of rain is only about 13%, and any rainfall should be light.
The bigger change arrives late Friday and Friday night as a strong front moves through. North winds will increase, with gusts potentially reaching 40 mph, bringing a sharp shift from the week's muggy warmth to a cooler, drier weekend; the timing adds new detail to the weekend cooldown outlined in Hoodline's earlier forecast.
Cooler Weekend Ahead
Saturday temperatures will be in the mid-70s.
Sunday should be mostly sunny and milder, with a high in the mid-70s and northeast winds around 10 to 15 mph. The forecast remains mostly dry into next week, with temperatures gradually recovering to the mid-70s Monday and upper 70s to near 80 by Tuesday and Wednesday.
