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New Orleans faces a 94-degree afternoon and a heat index near 106 before storms return. Thursday could bring the week’s wettest weather.
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New Orleans starts Tuesday clear and humid before afternoon storms return. The week turns hotter Wednesday, then wetter Thursday and Friday.
New Orleans will hit 95 degrees Monday before afternoon storms arrive. Thunderstorm chances stay elevated through the workweek.
New Orleans faces a Sunday Heat Advisory with a heat index up to 113 degrees. Storm chances rise through the week as temperatures slowly ease.
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