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Takeaways:
• The weather forecast for New Orleans’ Carnival parades indicates warmer temperatures in the mid to upper 70s with a few showers expected on Friday and Saturday, but no major weather issues anticipated for the parades.
• Sunday’s parades may face a higher chance of rain, particularly in the late afternoon and evening, with a possibility of strong to severe storms, including strong winds and a low-end risk of an isolated tornado.
• Lundi Gras morning may start with rain and storms, but conditions are expected to clear as a cold front moves through, leading to chilly and breezy weather for the evening events.
• Mardi Gras is forecasted to have a chilly morning with temperatures in the upper 30s to 40s, and a cool afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 50s, along with breezy but mostly sunny conditions.
• The weather for the days following Mardi Gras, including Ash Wednesday and Thursday, is expected to be chilly in the mornings but very pleasant during the day with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and temperatures gradually warming up.