It appears the rain will begin to slack off, and that means good news for Bacchus riders and others this evening. Only a few spotty showers are expected this evening until 7 p.m.
Tonight the cool down begins as temperatures start to fall quickly. Temps in the 50s this evening.
"Overnight, temperatures drop into the 40s as the cold air really rushes in," said WWL-TV meteorologist Alexandra Cranford. "With the wind, it will feel like 30s by sunrise Monday.
Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras will be dry but chilly.
Here is the full forecast from you local weather experts, WWL-TV...
SUNDAY EVENING:
Showers come to an end by about 7 p.m. Drying out and turning cooler. Temps in the 50s. Winds: N 10-20+.
SUNDAY NIGHT:
Falling temps, 50s in the evening, 40s overnight. Mostly cloudy skies. Becoming less humid. Breezy. Low: S 46, N 43. Winds: N 10-18.
LUNDI GRAS:
Partly to mostly cloudy skies. Filtered sunshine. Chilly temps and breezy. High: 52. Winds: N 8-15.
MARDI GRAS:
Frost North. Cold morning, chilly afternoon. Partly cloudy skies. Breezy. Low: S 40, N 34. High: 52.
ASH WEDNESDAY:
Freezing North. Sunny skies and chilly. Low: S 39, N 32. High: 55.
THURSDAY:
Frost North. Chilly morning. Mild afternoon, mostly sunny. Low: S 42, N 35. High: 66.
FRIDAY:
Warmer temps. Breezy. 20% chance for an isolated shower. Low: S 57, N 53. High: 75.