Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Rain

Bring your umbrella: Rain chances increase for Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans
There is about a 25% chance of rain on Monday, or Lundi Gras, according to the NWS forecast. The timing and intensity of showers or storms is still uncertain. Southeast Louisiana should be dry Thursday through the weekend. Highs should range from the high 60s to the low 70s, according to the NWS.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans' suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
New Orleans: Will Mother Nature Rain On Your Mardi Gras Parade?
Time to break out the beads, grab a King cake and stake out your spot for the parades in New Orleans because Mardi Gras is here. But if you’re planning to celebrate in The Big Easy then your parade gear should probably include a rain jacket, boots and an umbrella - because Mother Nature is trying to rain on your Mardi Gras parade.
Mardi Gras parade and event previews for New Orleans area through Fat Tuesday 2025
Previewing 30 New Orleans and Jefferson Parish parades with themes, royalty, special guests, throws, maps and more.
5 things that make Mobile’s Mardi Gras unique—from a New Orleanian’s eye
Here are a few things that make Mobile's Mardi Gras stand out from other Carnival celebrations--from a New Orleanian-turned-Mobilian.
How New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras after Bourbon Street attack
The rooftop snipers, bomb-sniffing dogs and armored vehicles seen during the Super Bowl will be back in the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
Parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras Day
It’s time to let the good times roll! As parades continue and the city prepares for the last few days of carnival, here are the parades rolling in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. The following parades will roll in New Orleans on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day: According to NOLA Ready,
When is Mardi Gras 2025? Here's what to know as Fat Tuesday approaches
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Photos: A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Each year, more than a million visitors travel to New Orleans to partake in the city’s world-famous Carnival celebrations.
When is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is a week away — where to celebrate in Texas
Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.
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Milwaukee's self-proclaimed Mardi Gras headquarters will host massive Fat Tuesday celebration
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Fat Tuesday Is Coming: Ways to Celebrate Portland’s Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” is New Orleans’ largest annual celebration and marks the end of the pre-Lenten season.
As Mardi Gras goes into full swing, New Orleans security boosted to historic levels
More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans ...
Paczki, polka and pierogi: Parma’s ultimate Mardi Gras celebration
March 4 is a many-faceted celebration for Lidia Trempe, owner of Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery in Parma. First, it’s Mardi Gras/Fat ...