New Orleans residents are bracing for a spell of temperamental weather, according to the National Weather Service. With a forecast that juggles sunshine, cloud cover, and a scattering of showers and thunderstorms, those planning outdoor activities will need to keep an eye on the sky. The NWS outlines today’s weather with “a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm,” anticipating that the city will be “mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85.” A northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph will swing southeast as the afternoon matures.
The evening clears up for the Crescent City, as “mostly clear” skies are expected to dip the thermometer to a comfortable low around 72. This forecast, which arrived in the wee hours of 6:53 am CDT, carries on to detail a mostly sunny Friday with a teasing “20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm,” and a high flirting with the upper 80s, as mentioned on NWS. It’s a telling transition into the weekend that promises more sun-drenched hours for the city, drenched only occasionally by the predicted precipitation.
With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, NOLA residents and visitors could be treated to quite a show by Mother Nature. The NWS notes “a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm” on Saturday, Sunday, and Memorial Day itself, alongside the promise of “mostly sunny” skies and temperatures climbing near 90 degrees. As holiday goers prepare their barbecues and outdoor festivities, they should equally prepare for the possibility of rain to join the gathering…