NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Good Morning, New Orleans! A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the eastern part of the area until 10 AM. The most significant fog will likely be along the Mississippi coast, but please be careful driving across the area early Friday.
Temperatures have stayed above normal overnight, with lows only dropping into the low to mid 70s. Highs will continue to warm up tomorrow, likely hitting the low 80s by the afternoon on Friday.
Rain chances will be going up over the next couple of days. Look for scattered storms Friday afternoon. Another round of storms will develop Saturday afternoon, with the most widespread activity coming through Sunday.
Models have still be back and forth on where the heaviest rain will fall, but in general 1 to 3 inches of rain can be expected across the area with isolated totals of 3 to 5 inches possible. There is a low-end, Level 1 (out of 4) risk for flooding Friday through Sunday.
Once a front moves across the region by early Monday morning, lingering rain and moisture will clear out and temperatures will be slightly cooler. Expect high temperatures in the mid 60s Monday and Tuesday next week with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s.
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