NEW ORLEANS — The chilly weather is fully here! Morning temperatures are in the 30s and 40s across the northshore. Southshore areas are mostly in the 50s.
Afternoon highs will remain below average and only in the low to then mid 60s into Saturday.
Friday morning will be similar, but Saturday brings the coldest morning temperatures. Expect mid to upper 30s across the northshore. This can support frost if winds are calm enough. Southshore won't need to worry about frost, but it'll be chilly in the 40s.
As the upper low responsible for the winter-chill retreats, our cold air source is gone. Surface high pressure will begin to shift toward the East coast, bringing back a return flow from the Gulf increasing temps and humidity Sunday and into early next week.
Models are starting to come into some slight agreement with regards to the forecast around Thanksgiving, but not written in stone yet. Per the Euro, a weak front pushes through Tuesday, followed by a warming trend late into Wednesday and Thanksgiving, before a late night cold front brings the chill back for Black Friday. As well, the models hint at rain for Thanksgiving. Low confidence at this time for the Holiday forecast. Stay tuned.
Detailed Forecast:
THURSDAY:
Colder AM. Sunny. Chilly PM. Breezy. High: 65. Winds: N/NW 8-15.
FRIDAY:
Sunny, chilly. Breezy. Low: S 48, N 38. Wind chill: 30s. High: 63.
SATURDAY:
Sunny, chilly. Some frost far north. Low: S 48, N 38. High: 67.
SUNDAY:
Mostly sunny. Warmer, slightly more humid. Becoming breezy. Low: S 53, N 45. High: 77.
MONDAY:
Sun to partly cloudy. Warmer, more humid. Breezy. Low: S 63, N 59. High: 79.
TUESDAY:
Mostly cloudy. 30% spotty showers, Milder temps. Low: S 65, N 61. High: 78.
WEDNESDAY:
Partly sunny. Mild. Low: S 60, N 52. High: 74.
