Rain likely, cool weather this weekend for Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parades
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Several Mardi Gras parades are rolling this weekend in the Baton Rouge area. Here's what to know about the weather before going out to the parade route.
Saturday morning temperatures will mainly be near freezing or right above freezing. Highs will be in the upper 50s. A few sprinkles are possible for the morning and midday time frame, but rain won't start moving in until Saturday night.
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A surface low near the Texas coast will move eastward through the Gulf over the weekend. Showers in association with the surface low will move into our area beginning Saturday night. Isolated showers are likely Saturday evening but more of our area will have rain late Saturday night and overnight into Sunday.
Sunday will be a cool and rainy day. Sunday morning's lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Bundle up and have your rain gear ready. Scattered showers will pass through in the morning, but rain will become widespread around midday and into the afternoon. There will also be heavier downpours at times.
Have your poncho, umbrella and rain boots with you if you choose to go to the Mid City Gras parade.
Rain gear will still be needed if you're going to New Orleans or anywhere else around south Louisiana for a parade. Highs will be in the 50s. The rain will finally exit our area Sunday night.
Next week will start with warmer and dry weather. Skies will be mostly sunny on Monday and Tuesday with morning lows in the 40s. Highs will be in the upper 60s on Monday and in the mid-70s on Tuesday.
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