Mardi Gras is going to be a rough one weather-wise for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas, with the threat of dangerously high winds arriving early and thunderstorms in the afternoon, including the possibility of a few tornadoes and even hail, the National Weather Service says.

Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 70s! Temperatures for evening parades will dip into the 60s. Expect high winds Tuesday along with afternoon and evening storms.

It'll be a windy, rainy Mardi Gras in Lafayette, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. The area has a slight risk of experiencing severe weather, including thunderstorms and hail,

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give up habits for 40 days.

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