Ash Wednesday will remain cool again today with high temperatures only reaching a high of 55 this afternoon.
We are much colder than our average temperatures should normally be. Normal highs are in the mid 60s to around 70s.
But the New Orleans metro area will slowly begin to warm up over the next few days.
"A southerly flow for us tomorrow and that means we're starting to warm up beginning tomorrow, all the way through the weekend," said local weather expert, WWL-TV meteorologist Dave Nussbaum.
The rain chances will also go up by the weekend, according to Nussbaum.
Here is the complete local weather expert forecast from WWL-TV:
ASH WEDNESDAY:Sunny and chilly. Highs around 55. Wind NE 6-12 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:Clear and cold. Lows north of the lake around 35 with frost possible – protect plants and pets, and south around 45. Wind E 3-5 mph.
THURSDAY:Partly cloudy and milder. Highs around 67. Wind SE 6-12 mph.
FRIDAY:Mostly cloudy and mild with a 10% chance for a shower. Lows around 58. Highs around 76.
SATURDAY:Mostly cloudy, breezy and warm with a 60% chance for showers and thunderstorms late in the day. Some could be strong to severe. Lows around 64. Highs around 79.
MONDAY:Mostly cloudy and mild with a 20% chance for showers. Lows around 62. Highs around 73.
TUESDAY:Mostly cloudy and mild. Lows around 60. Highs around 75.