There is a Wind Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Gusts could get up to 35 mph. Highs will be slightly cooler, only reaching the low to mid 60s. Lows tonight will fall to the 30s and 40s.

After thunderstorms, severe gusts of wind and some tornadoes led to abbreviated Mardi Gas celebrations in southeast Louisiana, strong winds are lingering going into Ash Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

The dust is coming from Texas which had a major dust storm on the backside of this storm system yesterday. That dust is going to disperse into Louisiana and you’ll notice a haze to our skies because of it. It’ll also be cooler today with highs in the 60s and winds kicking up to 40 mph.

Winds will be breezy on Wednesday but not near as strong as what we saw today. Look for speeds in the 15-20 range with gusts in the mid 20s at times. Daytime temperatures will be cooler and top out in the mid to upper 60s.