We are looking at a dry weekend across the state. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says other than a pop up thunderstorm here or there, there’s not a significant chance for rain for several days.
Grymes says the dry conditions will likely worsen as we move into fall as La Nina conditions are expected to develop.
The longtime face of New Orleans Mardi Gras has announced his retirement. Arthur Hardy, the longtime publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide magazine, says after a half century, the 2026 edition will be his last. Hardy says he has lots of post-retirement plans.
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Hardy launched the Mardi Gras Guide with his wife in 1977 as a way to make it easy for people to keep up with parade schedules.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is in Canada trying to drum up travel back to Louisiana, but he’s finding it difficult. Jeff Palermo has the story.