Overnight and early morning rain blew threw Southeast Louisiana.
"We will see the rain from this system come to an end later this morning," WWL-TV Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum forecast early in the day.
However, more rain is head for the region.
"A warm front will move up from the Gulf today," Nussbaum explained. "This will make it warmer and more humid with some scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and evening."
The good news, is the evening will not be a washout.
"A few showers/storms will be possible this evening for the parades, so bring your umbrella and poncho."
Today's highs will be in the low 70s.
"Another weak upper-level wave will move through on Thursday. This will set off even more scattered showers and storms. A few could be strong to possibly severe," according to Nussbaum.
Most of that should be gone by parade time.
"There will only be a slight chance for a few showers for the Thursday Evening parades."
Friday, rain chances are lower.
"The weather should be pretty good for the evening parades."
Weekend Forecast: More warm and humid weather is on tap for Saturday. We will still have to dodge scattered showers and storms as a cold front moves toward us. This will make for some soggy parades. High temperatures will be around 80. The cold front will move through on Sunday with scattered showers and a few storms. It will be warmer now with highs in the lower 70s.
Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras: the models are getting closer to agreement with the Sunday cold front. This means we will start Monday with cloudy skies and spotty showers in the morning. Then it turns drier for the afternoon, but it will be windy and chilly with highs only in the mid 50s. It will feel like the 40s, so bundle up for the parades in the evening. The front will hang out along the coast for Tuesday, so we could see a stray shower with a mostly cloudy skies. We will be chilly with highs only in the lower 50s and it will feel like the 40s. Bundle up all day!
Here is a look at the 7 Day Forecast for the New Orleans area: WWLTV #lawx pic.twitter.com/R00ClRDxTf
— Dave Nussbaum WWL-TV (@Dave_Nussbaum) February 27, 2019Detailed forecast...
TODAY:60% chance for morning scattered showers and thunderstorms. Then a 40% chance in afternoon. Highs around 74. Wind S/SE 6-12 mph.
TONIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING:Cloudy and mild with a 50% chance for scattered showers and storms. A few could be strong to severe. Patchy dense fog. Lows around 65. Wind SW 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY:Morning dense fog, then mostly cloudy and mild with a 60% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few could be strong. Highs around 75. Wind SW 6-12 mph.
FRIDAY:Morning dense fog, then partly cloudy and very mild with a 30% chance for spotty showers or thunderstorms. Lows north of the lake around 60 and south of the lake around 62. Highs around 78.
SATURDAY:Morning dense fog, then mostly cloudy and warm with a 60% chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, some could be strong. Lows around 65. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY:Cloudy, breezy and cooler with a 60% chance for showers and light rain. Lows around 64. Highs around 72.
MONDAY – LUNDI GRAS:30% chance for morning light rain, windy and colder. Lows in 40s feeling like 30s. Highs around 54, feeling like 40s.
TUESDAY – MARDI GRAS:Partly cloudy, breezy and colder with a 20% chance for a shower. Lows north of the lake around 39 and south of the lake around 41 - feeling like 30s. Highs around 53, feeling like 40s.
