So many people in Louisiana are planning to either ride in or attend Mardi Gras parades this weekend and unfortunately, the weather could impact a few of these parades.
Let’s face it, many of us look forward to Mardi Gras all year long and when the weather puts a damper on Carnival Season, it can be flat-out disappointing.
Well, we have some unfortunate news to share with you regarding the forecast for this weekend (Saturday, February 3, 2024).
Some weather models show a line of storms moving across much of Louisiana late Saturday afternoon and into the early evening hours, just when some parades may be rolling. In Lafayette, that would be the Rio Parade, and in New Orleans that would be several others.
While the forecast looks great for much of the work week, things begin to change by Saturday afternoon, which should allow the Mardi Gras parade in Scott to roll early Saturday without any weather-related issues.
However, if you plan to attend parades on Saturday evening, you may want to have the rain gear ready when you walk out the door. Still, even if storms move through the region early Saturday evening, that may not stop some from attending the parades they wait for all year long.