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New Orleans, LA — As Louisiana heads toward the final days of 2025, forecasters are closely watching a developing weather pattern that could bring near-record warmth to the state as the calendar flips to 2026. Outlooks for the December 27 through January 2 period strongly favor above-normal temperatures, an unusual setup for what is typically one of the cooler stretches of the year.
According to the latest guidance from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, Louisiana lies squarely within an area showing a 60 to 70 percent probability of above-average temperatures. In New Orleans, where late-December highs typically average in the lower 60s, daytime temperatures could climb into the upper 60s and low 70s around New Year’s, putting daily records within reach if sunshine dominates…