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Mardi Gras event organizers advise spectators to bring their rain gear just in case showers or thunderstorms move into the area earlier than anticipated.. The NWS’s New Orleans office has created a special web page dedicated to Mardi Gras weather updates and expects the most significant chance of rain to occur between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday. Sunday Mardi Gras parades in the New Orleans area were rescheduled due to rain. This week's forecast should mostly be drier and warmer, according to the NWS. Beautiful weather lasts through the weekend while tracking strong, possibly severe storms on Mardi Gras in your New Orleans weather forecast.It's going to be a chilly start to the Carnival weekend NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on Sunday. The ☂️ Parade forecast: This weekend looks good, but we're on rain watch for Mardi Gras day. This weekend: Sunny with highs in the 60s and 70s. Rain chances return on Lundi Gras and stick around for Mardi Gras. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night. It's still a few days out, so the timing could change. NEW ORLEANS — Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. All New Orleans parades expected for Sunday have been rescheduled to Tuesday As the storm intensifies, New Orleans could face disruptions during its Mardi Gras festivities on Tuesday. The vibrant, centuries-old celebration is filled with parades, masquerade balls and The NWS's Mardi Gras page shows a high possibility for parade impacts due to rain starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and continuing into the next day. Some moderate wind and thunder impacts are also On Friday, Feb. 28, the Mardi Gras parades will kick off at 11:30 a.m. with the Krewe of Bosom Buddies, and conclude with the Krewe of Selene at 6:30 p.m. there is a 20% chance of rain and a Mardi Gras morning should be okay for attending any parades around the Baton Rouge area or in New Orleans before showers and thunderstorm activity will likely ramp up late in the afternoon. The Tower Mardi Gras Parade and Festival was back in Fresno on Sunday.Despite some light rain, the parade still went through the Tower District's streets.In add Braving the rain, a couple stands under an umbrella along St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. The avenue, which would typically be packed with Mardi Gras paradegoers, was A number of parades scheduled to take place in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 23 were postponed due to the rain. Most were rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Barkus parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. See an updated schedule below, and for more information on Mardi Gras, including Heading into Mardi Gras, here is a list of parades and courirs coming up across the region: Ascension Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 22 Parade changes due to rain in the forecast. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Lafayette, Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, 1 p.m. Opelousas, Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m. Email Ja'kori Madison at jakori.madison@theadvocate.com . There's a 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms starting at noon Sunday, according to the NWS Mardi Gras Decision Support Page. The Krewe of Dionysus in Slidell announced Friday that it would move It's Carnival again in New Orleans and the 2025 Mardi Gras parades are rolling. Catch the krewes of Oshun and Cleopatra on the NOLA.com Parade Cam on Feb. 21. There’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. One of the world’s most iconic celebrations – and definitely one of the most well-known experiences in New Orleans – Mardi Gras is a mix of parades, music, food, and local culture that takes over the city for an experience like no other. Mardi Gras could be soggy and stormy for those celebrating in New Orleans this year. The forecast calls for rain and gusty winds by the afternoon, posing a threat to parades. The highest threat of
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