Simply put, New Orleans was a steam bath. Afternoon highs only touched 90 degrees, but dew points soared into the lower 70's. Ouch! Besides that, the UV index was a bugger there, so I'm as red as a craw fish where my sunscreen wore out. As far as recovery from Hurricane Katrina goes, its still a mess in some of the outlying neighborhoods where the news networks showed houses up to their roofs in water. There is still a great deal of construction and demolition going on in these areas. As far as downtown goes, it's just about back to 100%. The French Quarter (where I stayed) was unscathed and the rest of downtown has been revitalized to pre-Katrina standards for the most part. Just goes to show that New Orleans is a strong-willed city!
What is surprising me is the low temperatures we're seeing here! We won't go above the upper 80's next week at all, and nighttime lows will hold from the lower 60's to around 70. A small daily chance of thunderstorms exists just about everyday next week, which is typical for this time of year. The cause of this unseasonably cool weather is a strong trough that's rooted in the Great Lakes area. This is channeling north winds down to us, and with that some really nice weather!
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