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New Orleans gets a sunny, drier stretch through the weekend, with highs reaching 92 before storm chances return Monday.
Late-morning storms and gusty winds are headed for New Orleans Wednesday before sunny, drier weather takes over Thursday and Friday.
New Orleans will bake under a heat index near 106 Tuesday before Wednesday storms usher in cooler, drier air.
New Orleans is in for a hot Monday, with a 106-degree heat index and a small late-day storm chance. A wetter pattern arrives Wednesday.
New Orleans faces a hot, mostly dry stretch with highs near 93 degrees. Rain and gustier winds return Wednesday.
Heavy rain could trigger localized street flooding across New Orleans Friday and Saturday as temperatures hover near 90.
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Another round of thunderstorms is expected across New Orleans, with locally heavy rain and street-flooding concerns later this week; showers may occur Saturday as coverage eases Sunday.
New Orleans sees scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday before a wetter stretch arrives Thursday through Saturday. Heavy storms could bring lightning, gusts and localized street flooding.
New Orleans starts Tuesday with temperatures rising toward 90 degrees, but afternoon storms are back in the forecast. Wednesday and Thursday bring the week’s highest rain chances and a greater risk of localized flooding.
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New Orleans faces a Heat Advisory Monday as the heat index could hit 111 before afternoon thunderstorms arrive. A wetter pattern takes over by midweek.
New Orleans has an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday. Storms remain in the forecast through Labor Day.
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