A Warming Trend Starts Today and Continues Through Thanksgiving

High pressure is moving to the east of Louisiana today, and that will shift the winds from the northeast to the east. This will start to warm us up and keep it mild for the rest of the week. Moisture is also moving back over us, and that has brought back some clouds. We will have a mix of sun and clouds today with highs in the mid 60s.

This evening will be partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s. If you are headed to the Canal Street Lighting Ceremony tonight, the weather will be pleasant and cool with temperatures in the 50s at 5:30 when the turn the lights on.

It will not be as chilly tonight with mostly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the upper 40s north and mid 50s south. You may still want a light jacket tomorrow morning.

The breezy winds will shift to the ESE for Wednesday, and we will have even warmer temperatures with highs in the lower 70s under mostly cloudy skies. We could see a spotty shower too, but most of you will remain dry.

The outlook for Thanksgiving has us mostly cloudy, breezy and mild with highs in the mid 70s. There will be a slight chance for a shower at 10%. Black Friday Morning looks good for all of you shoppers! It will be mostly cloudy with patchy fog and mild temperatures in the 60s on both sides of the lake.

The weekend will continue to be mostly cloudy and mild with a slight chance for rain on Saturday at 10%, but we will have a 30% chance for rain on Sunday ahead of our next cold front. Highs will be in the 70s and lows in the 60s each day.

Be sure to watch WWL-TV and please like/follow my Facebook and Twitter feeds for your latest forecast info anytime. Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving! -Dave

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