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New Orleans will heat up to 92 degrees Wednesday before scattered afternoon storms arrive. A hotter, more humid pattern is building into the weekend.
New Orleans starts Tuesday with clear skies and a high near 93 before storm chances increase later in the week.
A $145.5 million proposal would expand Raccoon Island by 410 acres, strengthen storm protection and create more nesting habitat for Louisiana’s coastal birds.
New Orleans starts the week sunny and slightly drier, but afternoon storms return by midweek and become more likely this weekend.
Early storms will give New Orleans a brief wet start Sunday before a sunny, hot stretch takes over next week.
New Orleans will hit 95 degrees Saturday before overnight storms set up a wetter, potentially rougher Sunday.
New Orleans faces a heat advisory Friday, with a heat index near 110 before storm chances rise this weekend.
A white residue has coated cars and trees across New Orleans’ Black Pearl neighborhood. Residents have theories, but officials still have no confirmed source.
New Orleans faces a dangerous heat index up to 110 Thursday before afternoon storms and a wetter weekend arrive.
An Extreme Heat Warning hits New Orleans Tuesday; heat index could top 110–115°F. City cooling centers and hydration stations are available.
Heat Advisory Monday with highs near 95°F and heat-index readings into the 100s. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Tuesday; cooling centers are open.
Clear, muggy morning; highs near 95°F today with a heat index up to 107°F. Midweek could see heat indices of 110–115°F.
Mid‑90s highs and stifling humidity will keep the Big Easy under heat stress into next week. Check NOLA Ready cooling centers and avoid midday exertion.
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