Heat advisory for today, rain chances increase for July 4th

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A heat advisory is in effect for the New Orleans area today. Rain chances increase for July 4th weekend.

WWL-TV’s Dave Nussbaum says, “An area of high pressure remains just east of us today and that will keep us hot and very humid. Some Saharan Dust will return over us on today and will stick around through Thursday. This round of dust will not be as dense as last week, but it will make the sky the milky color again. It will help to reduce the chance for rain since there will be plenty of dry air aloft. We will have spotty showers and storms pop up with the heating of the day today. Watch out for some downpours. We will be hazy, hot and humid with high temperatures in the mid-90s and it will feel like 104-108. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM. Tonight will stay warm and very muggy with lows in the 70s and 80s.”

⚠️The Heat Advisory remains in effect from this morning until 7 PM. The heat index will be around 108° again today. Please drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks and try to stay in the A/C today! #BeOn4 @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/c6aHLaYcRC

— Dave Nussbaum (@Dave_Nussbaum) July 1, 2020

Here is your detailed forecast:

TODAY: Sun/cloud mix, hazy, hot and humid with a 30% chance for showers and storms. Highs: 94, feels like 104-108. Wind SW 5-10 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy. Lows north: 76 and south: 80. Wind W 3-7 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, hazy, hot and humid with a 20% chance for showers and storms. Highs: 95, feels like 104-108. Wind W 5-10 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 60% chance for showers and storms. Some heavy rain. Lows north: 76 and south: 80. Highs: 91.

SATURDAY - 4th OF JULY: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 60% chance for showers and storms. Lows north: 75 and south: 79. Highs: 90.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 60% chance for showers and storms. Lows north: 75 and south: 78. Highs: 90.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 60% chance for showers and storms. Lows north: 75 and south: 78. Highs: 90.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid with a 60% chance for showers and storms. Lows north: 74 and south: 78. Highs: 90.