SUMMARY: This morning, regions across Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Ohio Valley are experiencing snow, while areas to the south face rain. A quick-moving sliver of heavy rain will impact New Orleans in the next 20 minutes, leading to slick roads and possible ponding. Heavy rain is expected for the North Shore, while scattered showers move towards coastal areas. Winds will be strong, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph, impacting waterways and creating choppy conditions. Temperatures will fall through the day, and a wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. A coat is recommended for the afternoon.

Rain lasts throughout the day as temperatures continue to fall to the 40s and 50s this evening, Wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected. We’re drying out for Saturday.

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SUMMARY: New Orleans attorney Morris Bart is suing the city and its contractors for failing to prevent the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street. Representing six survivors and the father of the victim, Brandon Taylor, Bart claims negligence by the engineering firm Mott MacDonald and contractor Hard Rock Construction. The lawsuit alleges they knew the bollard system was inadequate but recommended a cheaper option, failing to prevent the attack. Bart emphasizes the preventability of the incident and is focused on bringing change to ensure safety. The New Orleans Police Department is not currently included in the lawsuit.

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SUMMARY: In Southern California, heightened fire threats persist, with red flag warnings and high wind alerts worsening conditions. Air quality in Los Angeles is under an alert due to smoke, and colder temperatures continue across the region. New Orleans experienced lows around 38°F, with cold fronts bringing potential heavy rain. A significant weather pattern is expected, with heavy rain arriving between 5-9 a.m., leading to widespread rainfall totals of 1-2 inches, and possibly more in some areas. Expect a temperature drop throughout the day, making for an inverted weather experience, with breezy conditions and cold air moving in afterward.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie tracks and times the arrival of heavy rain on Friday showing you when it begins where you are, when it ends, how much you’ll get, then shows you the big changes in temperatures that will happen from morning until the afternoon coming in with strong, gusty winds, and ending with your seven day forecast.

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