1 week Ago By Tommy Reed
As the City of New Orleans steps into the weekend, locals can expect a continuance of fair weather, a respite that seems to hold the city in a gentle reprieve from any extreme conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS), New Orleans, laid out a forecast that promises sunshine with temperatures gradually climbing over the week, potentially reaching the high 70s by Wednesday. According to the latest update from the NWS , today will see a high near 68 degrees, with a shift from northeast to south winds in the afternoon.
Tonight's forecast is clear, with a low around 52 degrees and a calming south wind in the evening. The serene conditions are set to continue through tomorrow, with the NWS predicting "Sunny, with a high near 76." Yet, the nighttime brings a minor change: mostly clear skies and a low around 59 degrees, still conducive for those who revel in the comfort of a mild, southern night.
Moving into Sunday, the NWS expects mostly sunny skies with daytime highs cresting near 77 degrees, but change is on the horizon as showers are likely after 1 am. The possibility of precipitation increases, marking a close to the sunny streak. "Chance of precipitation is 60%," says the NWS regarding Sunday night into Monday, when residents can anticipate showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.
The early half of the week maintains mild conditions, with mostly cloudy skies on Monday gradually giving way to clearer skies by Tuesday. Highs are expected to remain steady, hovering in the mid-to-upper 70s, a subtle promise of pleasant days ahead. The midweek outlook remains bright and dry.
Wednesday's forecast is quintessentially sunny, with a high near 79 degrees, and the night partly cloudy with a low around 60 degrees, providing a respite from what one might find in the peak of summer's embrace. Heading towards the latter half of the week, the weather looks to hold steady, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 76" is the NWS projection for Thursday. Many may take advantage of New Orleans' outdoor spaces, whether strolling through City Park or shopping on Magazine Street.
While the weather will change as always, for now, the city enjoys a calm early spring..
