Overview
- Friday parades get a top rating from WDSU’s Mardi Meter, with afternoon highs in the 70s easing into the 50s by late evening under clear skies.
- A cold front moves through late Friday into Saturday, keeping Saturday highs in the low to mid 60s and dropping Saturday night readings into the upper 40s to low 50s.
- Sunday trends a bit warmer with sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 60s, followed by a return to low- to mid-70s for much of next week.
- Friday parade specifics: Krewe of Cork starts near the low 70s at 3 p.m., Oshun and Cleopatra run from the upper 60s toward the mid 50s by their ends, Excalibur begins near the low 60s at 6:30 p.m., and Eve in Mandeville goes from the upper to low 50s after 7 p.m.
- Coastal winds are increasing with a small craft advisory in effect and choppy waters; forecasters also flag light rain possible Wednesday and an uncertain chance of late-week thunderstorms.