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WeatherMonday, November 2

Showers are possible on Election Day, and strong storms could follow Tuesday night

The New in New Orleans teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Voting Tuesday? We suggest keeping rain gear handy. WDSU says rain chances sit at 30% on Tuesday and 40% on Wednesday, with isolated downpours possible from around 4 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon. FOX 8 says strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday night into early Wednesday as a cold front moves through, and forecast models still differ on how the system will develop.

17 inchesof rain fell on localized areas of the Gulf Coast over the weekend

Pearl River County, Mississippi, saw the highest totals, 15 to 17 inches in six hours near Crossroads.

Source: WDSU

Monday should be calmer. A Coastal Flood Advisory runs from 1 to 9 a.m. for parts of Orleans, St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes and Hancock County. It's the fifth one in a row.

  • Most of the metro: about half an inch of rain or less
  • Weekend totals: 6 to 8 inches in Metairie, Kenner and Bucktown
  • End of the week: highs in the mid-70s, fewer showers

Rain chances build Tuesday, then cooler air arrives

  1. Nov. 2Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of passing showers; highs in the upper 70s.
  2. Nov. 3Election Day: highs in the low 80s, with a few showers and thunderstorms possible.
  3. Nov. 3Strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
  4. Nov. 4Drier, cooler air is expected behind the front by Wednesday night.

Sources: FOX 8 Local First, WDSU

Sources: FOX 8 Local First, WDSU, WGNO

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