NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A powerful winter storm to our north is bringing strong storms to the area this weekend, followed by life-threatening arctic cold on Sunday.
Tonight: Heavy Rain and Flood Risk
Scattered storms are moving through right now with heavy downpours and an isolated flood threat. If you’re heading to Chewbacchas, expect heavy rain in the hours before the parade starts. Between 4 pm and 7 pm.
Storms will move out around 7 pm, giving New Orleans drier conditions just as the parade kicks off. But the north shore won’t catch a break until closer to midnight.
Sunday Morning: The Dangerous Storms Arrive
A brief break in the rain tonight won’t last long. Sunday morning brings a second round of storms — and these could turn severe.
Expect storms between 6 am and 2 pm Sunday. Gusty winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible, especially in the early morning hours. The threat decreases by late morning as colder air moves in.
The Arctic Cold
Temperatures will plunge from the 60s Sunday morning to the 30s and 40s by afternoon. Rain will clear out before the deep freeze arrives…