A search and rescue operation continued Saturday morning in New Orleans for a 14-year-old swimmer.
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A search and rescue operation continued Saturday morning in New Orleans for a 14-year-old swimmer.
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A chilly but beautiful Saturday
Sunny Saturday with highs in the mid 50s. Cold again Sunday with lows mostly in the 30s. Light freeze possible again on the Northshore. Highs Sunday will be in the upper 50s. High pressure will be right over us for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Sunny skies forecast with highs in the mid 60s. It's going to be a very nice day.
High pressure moves off to the East Tuesday with an onshore flow developing. That means warmer weather. Highs begin to climb into the low 70s. Near shore waters are cool. The onshore flow may cause sea fog to develop. We will continue with an onshore flow through Thursday with highs in the low to possibly mid 70s. Slight rain chance develops.
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Friday is looking like another beautiful day, but the wind is going to blow. Wind WNW 15-25+ mph. Sunny skies forecast. It is still going to be breezy Saturday morning when lows drop into the mid to upper 30s on the South Shore. Wind chills will dip into the 20s. Sunny skies also forecast Saturday with highs in the mid 50s. Another weak surge of reinforcing cool air moves into the area Sunday with a few more clouds. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s. High pressure is right on top of us Monday with a sunny sky forecast and light wind. Highs will be in the low 60s. High pressure moves East for Tuesday into Thursday. That means warmer weather with a slight rain chance developing.
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Afternoon highs today will top out in the upper 60s ahead of the next cold front.
Another cold front moves through Thursday night with a slight rain chance. The wind will shift to the NW 15-25 mph sending in cooler air. Skies clear for Friday. Highs will be in the low to upper 50s. The wind will make it feel colder. Breezy conditions continue into Saturday morning. The Wind NW 10-20 mph. Lows drop into the upper 20s to low 30s Northshore, so expect a freeze there. Lows on the South Shore drop into the low to upper 30s. The wind will make it feel colder. Highs Saturday will be in the low to mid 50s. Cold again Sunday morning. Lows will be in the low to upper 30s. Clouds begin to increase during the day. Highs will be in the upper 50s.
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Partly cloudy skies forecast Wednesday. Lows will mostly be in the 30s. Highs will be in the low to mid 50s. A little warmer Thursday. We will have an onshore flow, sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 60s. The average high is 62. Another cold front moves our way Friday with rain chances in the morning Friday. Sunny and cooler Saturday.
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Sunny skies forecast Tuesday. High temperatures will be near 50 to the low 50s. Some more clouds move into the area early Wednesday. Lows will drop into the low to mid 30s to near 40. Partly cloudy skies forecast with highs in the low to mid 50s. It will be warmer Thursday ahead of another cold front. Highs will be in the low 60s to possibly mid 60s. There's a slight rain chance early Friday.
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It's going to be cold in the mornings over the weekend. Lows will drop to near 30 to low 30s on the Northshore, and away from the lakes on the South Shore lows will be in the low 30s to mid 30s. Wind will die down, so that means potential for frost in those locations as well. Protect plants, pets and people. Lows Metro look to be in the mid 30s, so some frost potential as well. A breeze may help prevent there. Highs will be near 50 to the low 50s, so definitely a chilly weekend ahead. Mostly sunny Saturday with increasing clouds going into Sunday.
Rain chances go up early Monday. There is concern for a wintry mix. The global models are not indicating that at all. Showing the chance of a wintry mix more to our north. It will be something to monitor. The European Model has a low pressure moving onshore from the Gulf. This would give us an onshore flow with warmer air flowing into the area. That scenario is not favorable for a wintry mix. This will be something to monitor.
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