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The weather forecast for New Orleans is a tornado hitting Saturday and when

The weather forecast for New Orleans is a tornado hitting Saturday and when

Strong, possibly severe storms on Saturday will bring a risk of tornadoes in your weather forecast for New Orleans. Scattered showers and a few isolated storms are possible overnight, but dense fog will be the biggest problem. A dense fog warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Be very careful when driving anywhere in the region tonight. Saturday will start off mild and humid with morning temperatures around 65° in most locations. large hail and possible tornadoes. Parts of the North Coast are already at Level 3 out of 5, or elevated risk, while New Orleans is below Level 2, or a slight risk of severe weather, while the coast is below Level 1, or marginal risk of possible severe storms. Here’s the Timing of storms at the moment. Thunderstorms could occur as early as 10 a.m. after the fog clears. Stronger storms are more likely in the afternoon hours as we warm to around 80°. The strongest storms that could affect most of us are likely to occur after 6 p.m. and could last into the early hours of the morning and late at night. Rainfall totals could be up to 2-3 inches or more in some cases if there are multiple strong/severe storms. High temperatures will be warm, around 80 degrees in some cases, helping to add energy to drive strong to severe storms. The main severe weather risk remains heavy rain, followed by strong wind gusts in excess of 55 mph, large hail measuring 1 inch or larger, and possible tornadoes. There is an increased threat of tornadoes along the North Coast, but a number of strong storms are expected across the region. Sunday will be cooler but still mild with highs near 70°. We look forward to your new beginnings New Year’s Eve celebrations and New Year’s forecasts call for a chilly/cool night and a cooler Wednesday. Watch the weather on Saturday and then enjoy the beautiful, mild winter days to start New Year’s week. Prepare for a much cooler new year as highs in New Orleans will fall to around 58 to 60, meaning most of the first few days of 2025 will be spent in the 40s and 50s. Watch out for the fog tonight and stay protected from possible heavy storms on Saturday! –Devon

Strong, possibly severe storms on Saturday bring the threat of tornadoes in your New Orleans weather forecast.

Weather features on Saturday

Sunday weather features

Scattered showers and isolated storms are possible overnight, but the biggest problem is likely to be dense fog.

Fog is forecast this evening

The dense fog warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Be very careful if you drive anywhere in the region tonight.

Warning of thick fog

Saturday will start off mild and humid with morning temperatures around 65° in most locations.

Lows this evening

WDSU First Warning Weather is in effect for Saturday ALARM DAY for the risk of severe storms, bringing the risk of severe wind gusts, large hail and possible tornadoes. Parts of the North Coast are already at Level 3 out of 5, or elevated risk, while New Orleans is below Level 2, or a slight risk of severe weather, while the coast is below Level 1, or marginal risk of possible severe storms.

SPC Day 2 Outlook

Here is the current timing of the storms. Thunderstorms could occur as early as 10 a.m. after the fog clears.

Forecast: Clouds and precipitation for Saturday, 10 a.m

Stronger storms are more likely in the afternoon hours as we warm to around 80°.

Cloud cover and precipitation are forecast for Saturday at 1:30 p.m

The strongest storms that could affect most of us are likely to occur after 6 p.m. and could last into the late night hours.

Expected clouds and precipitation for Saturday at 8 p.m

Expected clouds and precipitation for Saturday at 10 p.m

Predicted clouds and precipitation at 1 a.m. Sunday

Rainfall totals could be up to 2-3 inches or more in some cases if there are multiple strong/severe storms.

Count precipitation forecast

High temperatures will be warm, near 80 degrees in some places, helping to provide energy for the strong to severe storms.

Highest values ​​on Saturday

The greatest risk of severe weather is still heavy rain, followed by strong wind gusts in excess of 55 mph, large hail at least 1 inch in size, and possible tornadoes.

Storm rages on Saturday

The greatest danger from storms is on the north coast. The threat of tornadoes is increased, but a number of strong storms are expected across the region.

what you need to know

Sunday will be cooler but still mild with highs near 70°.

Forecast: Clouds and precipitation, Sunday 2 p.m

Highest values ​​on Sunday

As you look at your forecast for New Year’s Eve celebrations and New Year’s Day, expect a chilly/cool night and a cooler Wednesday.

Forecast for New Year's Eve

New Year forecast

Pay attention to the weather on Saturday and then enjoy the beautiful, mild winter days to start New Year’s week. Prepare for a much cooler new year as highs in New Orleans will fall to around 58 to 60, meaning most of the first few days of 2025 will be spent in the 40s and 50s.

7 day forecast

Watch for fog tonight and stay safe for possible severe weather on Saturday!
-Devon

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