Louisiana wakes to a low gray ceiling this morning, with mist clinging to streetlights and steady drizzle tapping along rooftops. Pavement stays dark and slick, and drivers should use caution as showers continue to build across the metro through midday. Winds shift from the north and push cooler air toward the city, helping unstable pockets of moisture trigger more rain as the day progresses.
Showers increase through the afternoon as a broad Gulf disturbance continues to feed moisture inland. Storms remain low-end but pockets of heavier rain could momentarily reduce visibility across I-10, the Crescent City Connection, and major Uptown and Westbank roadways. Keep rain gear close and plan extra travel time, especially if commuting during stronger bursts. To be fair, rainfall totals stay modest, but repeated waves create quick ponding in familiar trouble spots.
Saturday brings another round of December showers, steady at times, with northeast winds adding a cool, unsettled feel. Models hint at a brief lull by late afternoon before clouds thicken again toward evening. A developing boundary supports one more chance for passing showers into early Sunday. After all, conditions may change fast under this pattern, so watch for updates.
Sunday remains the key attention point this weekend. A weak impulse sliding along the Gulf may spark scattered showers from late morning through evening. Temperatures rise into the mid-60s, but lingering moisture can still slow travel for early-December events and returning holiday traffic.
Nationally, meteorologists now track a strengthening clipper pattern expected to spin up repeated Great Lakes snow events from Dec 11–17, a reminder that winter travel season is intensifying.
Five-Day Outlook
Sunday: Chance showers, high mid-60s.
Monday: Mostly sunny, near 57.
Tuesday: Sunny, near 60.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 64.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, mid-60s.
