New Orleans, LA — A thick, silvery fog clings to the Gulf this morning, swallowing the skyline and dimming headlights across southeast Louisiana. Streetlights blur in the mist, and the air feels warm and heavy — a telltale sign of November humidity refusing to give way to winter just yet.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Dense Fog Advisory through 9 a.m. Saturday for much of southern Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. Visibility in some parishes may drop below a quarter mile, especially near I-10, I-55, and U.S. 90, making early travel hazardous. Drivers should slow down, use low-beam headlights, and allow extra time through midmorning.
Once the fog lifts, sunshine and soupy warmth return quickly. Temperatures climb toward 81°F, though a 20% chance of scattered thunderstorms could bring brief downpours late in the afternoon. By Sunday, skies clear with highs in the mid-70s — ideal for outdoor plans, early Christmas decorating, or holiday travel prep.
Monday and Tuesday bring the next weather shift: showers and possible thunderstorms develop as Gulf moisture deepens ahead of a weak cold front. Rain chances rise to 50–60%, with isolated heavier pockets possible near Baton Rouge and the Northshore.
Looking ahead, Thanksgiving week stays seasonably warm and mostly dry, though models hint that a major cold front could sweep across the central U.S. late next week — potentially delivering the first widespread chill of the season and even early winter snow north of the Gulf Coast.
Five-Day Outlook (New Orleans, LA)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 75°F
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 78°F
- Tuesday: Chance of showers, high 80°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 74°F
- Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, high 73°F
