Overview
- After a cool start Tuesday, New Orleans warms to near 80 degrees with filtered sun and only a stray shower.
- Wednesday brings scattered afternoon and evening showers driven by a low passing to the south and an upper-level disturbance.
- Friday through the weekend features mid-80s highs as humidity climbs with a 30–40% chance of spotty storms.
- Forecasts point to higher totals on the North Shore, with areas near Kentwood possibly around 1.5 inches and less toward the coast.
- Rain bands approaching from the west weaken before reaching much of the metro, so showers look brief rather than all-day.