4 to 7 Inches Loom in New Orleans Weather Through Weekend

New Orleans weather is headed into a stretch of daily showers and thunderstorms, with about 4 to 7 inches of additional rain expected over the next seven days. The busiest stretch arrives through the weekend and into next week, and Sunday carries the highest flooding threat.

Tonight’s early showers and thunderstorms will taper after midnight, with partly cloudy skies and quiet conditions. Even then, the air stays muggy, with lows in the low 70s.

Baton Rouge Area Rain

Abundant moisture and a relentless wave of disturbances riding through the atmosphere will drive numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Baton Rouge area each day. Highs will top out in the mid 80s before rain on Saturday, then stay in the mid-to-upper 80s over the next seven days.

By Saturday afternoon, another wave of energy will launch numerous showers and thunderstorms, and high rain coverage is expected by late afternoon. Almost everyone in the Metro Area will get a soak.

Sunday Flooding Threat

Sunday is the day with the greatest flooding risk. A potent wave of energy will track over the Bayou State, and the ground is expected to already be thoroughly soaked from recent rain by then.

Localized flash flooding will threaten poor-drainage and urban areas, and nuisance street flooding will become increasingly likely with each passing storm on Sunday. Full washouts are not expected over Memorial Day weekend.

Tuesday Through Friday

Monday may be relatively quieter, but numerous showers and thunderstorms are still likely. Daily rounds of afternoon showers and thunderstorms then remain a staple from Tuesday through Friday, with nighttime lows stuck in the low 70s because of clouds and humidity.

For anyone planning roads, outdoor time, or holiday weekend travel, the practical takeaway is simple: the rain pattern does not break quickly, and the highest street-flooding risk is centered on Sunday.