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Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event in the Four Corners; Soggy Sunday Expected in Florida

A series of Pacific storm systems will bring widespread showers, heavy rain, and a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region this weekend. Ex-Typhoon Champi will approach the Alaskan West Coast bringing localized gusty winds and heavy precipitation. A wet and unsettled weekend is expected across southern Florida with rain expected across the entire peninsula by Sunday. Read More >

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

September (1946 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
85.2
2016~
2
83.5
1980
3
83.3
2018
4
83.2
2005
5
82.1
2010
6
81.7
2013
6
81.7
2007
8
81.6
2014
9
81.1
1998
9
81.1
1997*
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
75.0
1975
2
75.1
1967
3
75.2
1983
4
75.4
1968
5
75.8
1948
6
76.2
1965
7
76.3
1984
8
76.7
1969
8
76.7
1957
10
76.8
1982
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
18.98
1998
2
16.74
1971
3
14.23
2002
4
13.53
1948
5
13.48
1977
6
13.27
2011
7
11.17
2008
8
11.07
1973
9
10.21
1957
10
10.03
1965
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.24
1953
2
0.33
2010
3
0.69
1995
4
0.81
1997
5
0.98
1950
6
1.08
1969
7
1.29
2004
7
1.29
1987
9
1.42
1986
10
1.57
1976

*more than one occurrence with most recent listed

~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

updated 10/04/2018 rjr