The National Weather Service has cancelled the tornado watch for the New Orleans area. Skies are already clearing to the west as the rain and bad weather moves eastward.
"We're seeing them come to an end from the west to the east," said WWL-TV meteorologist Alexandra Cranford. She says once the squall line clears the area, dryer air will be soon to follow.
"Later on this evening , we should be done with the rain," she said. "Later on tonight, some dryer air works in."
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DETAILED FORECAST:THURSDAY EVENING:Mostly cloudy and mild with a 20% chance for showers ending. Temperatures in the 60s. Wind SW 8-15 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT:Clearing skies, mild and turning less humid. Lows around 64. Wind NW 6-12 mph.
FRIDAY:Mostly clear, a bit breezy and warm with low humidity. Highs around 82. Wind N 6-12 mph.
SATURDAY:Mostly clear and warm with low humidity. Lows north of the lake around 53 and south around 61. Highs around 81. Wind SE 6-12 mph.
SUNDAY:Mostly clear and warm. Lows north of the lake around 57 and south around 62. Highs around 83. Wind SE 5-10 mph.
MONDAY:Partly cloudy, warm and more humid. Lows around 65. Highs around 84.
TUESDAY:Partly cloudy and warm. Lows around 69. Highs around 84.
WEDNESDAY:Cloud/sun mix and warm with a 10% chance for a stray shower. Lows around 70. Highs
THURSDAY:Cloud/sun mix and warm with a 10% chance for a stray shower. Lows around 70. Highs around 85.