Still thunderstorms rolled in over New Orleans in the final hours before the festival opened. Jazz Fest spectators, including Goria Harville of Birmingham, donned rain gear to listen to Maria ...

New Orleanians still in a bit of shock from the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that gripped the city on Monday (April 27) and were followed by a gloomy Tuesday awakened to nea ...

then a building bubble of heat takes over in your New Orleans Jazz Fest weather forecast.There's another chance for fog tonight, but if we get some light rain to move in and move through that ...

BUT SOUTH SHORE, WE’RE LOOKING TO AREAS THAT ARE CLOSER TO 2 TO 3 IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA ... data have a break in the rain by the time gates open for Jazz Fest.However, these data ...

The rain returns for weekend two of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Why it matters: Grab your ponchos before you head out to see Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam and Patti LaBelle. The big ...

NEW ORLEANS — Gray skies spawned lightning, thunder and heavy rain as fans gathered for Friday’s opening day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But even as the rain fell, drenching the Fair ...

Pro Tips for a Smooth Visit: Don’t underestimate New Orleans weather; seasoned attendees know the reality of the annual rain that almost always looms over Jazz Fest. Bring a compact umbrella and ...

It wouldn't be the first time. Whether it's Jazz in Congo Square or Jazz Fest, rain seems to make New Orleans music even better. Because dancing in the rain in New Orleans is a religious experience.

For many, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is an annual tradition. But one New Orleans couple takes that tradition to new heights. Sign up for our Newsletters Do you want to be in the ...

You’d be hard pressed to find a more loyal group of festivalgoers than New Orleans Jazz Fest fans. Come rain or shine, heat waves, mud pits or natural disasters, these Hawaiian-shirt-wearing fanatics ...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, now in its 55th year, takes place from April 24 to May 4 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...