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Perfect Festival Weather All Weekend

Get ready for some more gorgeous weather today and this weekend.  An area of high pressure will build over us today.  That means it will be mostly sunny and still mild with highs in the lower 70s.  Make sure to wear your sunscreen if you are headed to French Quarter Fest!  

Tonight will be clear and cool to chilly.  Lows north of the lake will be in the lower 40s and south of the lake in the lower 50s.  Bring a jacket if you are headed to any festivals tonight.

The weekend will be very nice for French Quarter Fest and the Strawberry Festival!  We will be sunny and milder on Saturday with highs in the mid 70s.  Saturday Night will be clear and cool/chilly with lows in the 50s on both sides of the lake.  

Sunday will be a little warmer as the area of high pressure moves east of Louisiana and southerly winds return.  Highs will be around 80° under mostly sunny skies.  Again, make sure to wear sunscreen if you will be at the festivals or doing anything outside!  

The weather gets a little more active next week as an upper-level low and cold front move through mid-week. Some rain/storms will be possible.  

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December 18, 2018 at 1:19 AM
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