Make sure to have rain gear on hand for any outdoor activities this weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the New Orleans area throughout the day Saturday (June 16) and Sunday.
A 48-hour outlook from the National Weather Service shows storm chances are highest Sunday during the day, though forecasters say rain is a possibility from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Forecasters anticipate about an inch of rain to fall over those two days, though isolated storms could bring higher amounts and intense winds.
The regular stormy summer weather will continue into early next week, though rain chances are expected to fall starting Tuesday.
Here is the full weekend forecast for New Orleans.
Friday night - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly before 1 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy. Low around 77.
Saturday - A 60 percent chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Saturday night - Chance of showers and thunderstorms falls to 30 percent. Mostly cloudy. Low around 77.
Sunday - Chance of precipitation goes back up to 70 percent. Cloudy with a high near 88.
Sunday night - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. Low around 79.