The Krewe of King Arthur parade takes place during 2025 Mardi Gras on Feb. 25, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day) Iowa Chicken Run - Catch a chicken at the annual Mardi Gras Run on Tuesday, March 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E Highway 90, in the town of Iowa. Doors open at 8 a.m., the Mardi Gras floats start lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m. Click for Event Forecast Parade-goers during the Muses Mardi Gras Parade in Uptown New Orleans on Feb. 27, 2025, in New Orleans. Amy Harris/Invision/AP A High Wind Watch is in effect for Mardi Gras, with sustained winds Beautiful weather will last through the rest of the weekend then we'll have to track possible severe storms for Mardi Gras in your New Orleans weather forecast.It's another chilly morning with NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Fox 8 Weather Authority team is monitoring a potential severe weather threat developing around Mardi Gras. A strong storm system could bring damaging winds, heavy rain March 2, 2025, 11:07 a.m. ET. As Mardi Gras celebrations prepare to take over New Orleans on Tuesday, the South faces a mounting weather threat, with forecasters warning of intense storms that 2025 Mardi Gras Season Climatology ; Warmest Mardi Gras on record; Tied for Highest Maximum Temp on record (1932, 2023) Hourly Weather Graph Air Quality Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are rescheduled due to severe weather, with storms and heavy rain expected on Sunday. WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker 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. The forecast for Feb. 28 is said to be sunny with a few clouds, with a predicted high of 68 degrees, according to Accuweather 's monthly forecast. The NWS' Mardi Gras Decision Support webpage shows hour-by-hour forecasts for each day of the week ahead, with each weather variable color coded to illustrate whether impacts are expected. A front will move through late Tuesday giving us slightly cooler temperatures Wednesday and Thursday. Highs will be in the 60s and lows could be in the 40s again Thursday and Friday. Mardi Gras 2025 Weather. Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans are set to proceed, but strong winds and scattered storms could impact the festivities. A storm system moving through the Gulf Coast is expected to bring gusty winds, possible thunderstorms and isolated severe weather to the area. Parades in New Orleans, and all across South Louisiana, celebrating Mardi Gras first started on Twelfth Night, which was on Jan. 6. However, the biggest parades this Mardi Gras season will be during the last weekend of February, from Feb. 28 to March 2. If you're planning to take a trip down to New The parade was originally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 22, Jefferson Parish officials announced that the Krewe of Atlas will now roll on Thursday, Feb. 27, and follow The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parades down a New Orleans street as Mardi Gras celebrations begin early on Feb. 25, 2025. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Spring is finally here after a busy winter 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now 2025. Bayou Mardi Gras Parade is the first Mardi Gras Parade in Acadiana. (337) 308-7714. Join us for an afternoon of Mardi Gras magic, Zydeco NEW ORLEANS — Beautiful weather continues through the weekend before Mardi Gras with the only issue potentially being some storms later in the day on Tuesday.Saturday will be warmer with mid to The NWS said in a daily weather briefing Thursday that "long-range pattern supports rounds of rainfall outside the weekly forecast and into Mardi Gras," but forecasters say it's too far out to pin Keep an eye on the weather for Mardi Gras in New Orleans with this handy weather page from MardiGrasNewOrleans.com MARDI GRAS? Mardi Gras 2025; Future Mardi Gras Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600.
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