NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Good Morning, New Orleans! Our forecast for today includes clouds, warm temperatures, and increased humidity values.
During these next 24 hours, our conditions will change, with high temperatures reaching 70s until another cold front brings severe weather potential.
As moisture continues pumping into the region from the Gulf of Mexico, some showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, but the overall rain chances remain low, around 20 to 30 percent. Similar conditions will roll into Tuesday night, but a marginal risk for severe weather returns late.
Wednesday is shaping up to be the most impactful day of the week as a storm system moves through. Some storms could become strong to severe, producing heavy rainfall. Widespread rainfall totals of three to four inches are in the forecast for Wednesday, raising potential flooding concerns. Timing will be between early morning and late afternoon.
While heavy rain is the primary concern, there’s also the possibility of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and tornadoes. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has outlined New Orleans as well as the Northshore and Mississippi Gulf Coast for a Level 4 threat for severe weather. Louisiana’s coastal areas remain under a Level 3 threat for storms and impacts.
Coastal Flood Advisories will remain in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Wind Advisories kicking in from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After the cold front swings through Wednesday, high pressure returns, bringing drier air and less humid conditions just in time for the Strawberry Festival and French Quarter Festival.
Temperatures will range from the mid to low 50s for lows and upper 70s for highs on Friday and Saturday. Humidity will return again by Sunday as temperatures rise into the low 80s during the day and fall towards low 60s overnight.
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