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Morning showers give way to a milder afternoon. Strong easterly winds midweek could raise tides and prompt boat advisories.
Radar showed rotation near Bogalusa as a tornado warning covered parts of Washington Parish Saturday evening. Officials urged residents to take shelter as storms passed.
Dense fog and rounds of showers hit Sunday; small craft advisories start at 7 p.m. tonight. Expect slower commutes and choppy coastal waters.
Warm and muggy Friday with highs near 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday into Sunday; boaters should watch for stronger winds.
A federal judge vacated a permit for the East Grand Lake project in the Atchafalaya Basin, pausing work while regulators redo the environmental review.
Warm and muggy this morning with scattered afternoon storms possible. A cold front late Saturday could bring heavier rain and gusty winds.
Powerful rip currents are churning across Alabama and the Florida panhandle; officials warn swimmers to stay vigilant.
Warm, muggy morning in New Orleans; showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with highs near 82°F.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in New Orleans today with highs near 82°F. Expect brief heavy downpours and a wet commute.
Cloudy and muggy this morning; showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with brief heavy downpours possible.
Clear morning, then a roughly 50% chance of afternoon showers and storms; Small Craft Advisory stays in effect through 7 p.m. CDT.
Dense fog will cut visibility through 9 AM Friday; sunshine and low‑80s follow. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Saturday for parts of the metro.
Dense morning fog will cut visibility across parts of New Orleans through 10 a.m.; sun returns with highs near 81°F and a windy, fire‑concern Saturday is possible.
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