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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

March (1947 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
73.1
2020
2
70.7
2012
3
68.1
2016
4
67.2
1974
5
67.1
1953
6
66.7
2011
6
66.4
2015
8
66.4
1997
9
66.0
2000
10
65.9
1982
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
53.8
1969
2
55.8
1968
2
55.8
1947
4
56.2
1960
5
57.8
1962
6
57.9
2010
7
58.2
1983
8
58.4
1996
9
58.7
1958
10
58.8
1993
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
19.09
1948
2
12.17
1973
3
10.48
2011
4
10.08
1980
5
8.90
1988
6
8.53
1961
7
8.19
1957
8
8.13
1949
9
8.10
2012
10
8.07
2001
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.24
1955
2
0.63
2006
3
1.00
1963
4
1.06
2020
5
1.08
2013
6
1.11
2004
6
1.60
1967
8
1.60
1962
9
1.88
1986
10
1.90
1966

 

updated 04/01/2020 rjr