New Orleans woke up Monday to a gray, soggy start, with cloudy skies, damp air and temperatures in the low 60s. There is a chance of light rain before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, with a daytime high near 69°F and northeast winds around 10–15 mph keeping things breezy near the lakeshore. Any early downpours could leave roads slick and slow the morning commute through midmorning.
Today, Tonight and What To Watch
Showers are most likely before 10 a.m., then skies should turn mostly cloudy to partly sunny through the afternoon, with highs near 69°F. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 57°F and lighter northeast winds near 10 mph.
Small craft advisories will stick around into Tuesday, and forecasters warn that a prolonged stretch of easterly onshore winds could raise water levels on east-facing shorelines on Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9. That setup could produce minor coastal flooding during high-tide cycles, according to the National Weather Service.
Boaters and Coastal Areas
Small craft advisories mean choppy seas and gusty winds…..