Nicondra Norwood

Nicondra began her broadcasting career in 1999 with WAKA, the CBS affiliate, in Montgomery, AL. She spent almost six years in Alabama as weekend, then later, morning meteorologist. She is a proud member of the American Meteorological Society, The National Weather Association and The National Association of Black Journalists.

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After a very nice start we will continue to see more moisture stream into the area on Monday. That will make it feel a bit more muggy and set the foundation for showers and storms to move in as we head into the rest of the week.

Nicondra Norwood

Published 3h at 11:18 AM

Nicondra: Nice start to the week, but storms will return

Sunday turned out spectacular with plenty of sunshine and feel good air in place. Monday will start out rather pleasant with comfortable morning temps in the low 60s and some 50s. It should stay mostly dry rain wise as well through the day, but by the afternoon high pressure will have shifted east.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 11, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Nicondra: A better finish to the weekend

Expect showers to continue to diminish into the evening allowing for a drier Sunday. Sunday looks fairly pleasant with some sunshine returning.

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Published April 10, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Most of the day on Friday was fine with just a few spotty storms staying mostly off shore, but stronger weather moves in overnight. Hold on to your umbrella just in case as it will be possible to run into a downpour through the evening hours. It continues to stay warm and muggy.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 9, 2021 at 10:42 PM

Nicondra: A few showers across the region

The promised heat and humidity is settled across the region with dew points up around 70 degrees meaning there is plenty of moisture around to fuel showers. Most of the activity around today is fairly light and fast splash and dash variety.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 6, 2021 at 11:25 AM

Nicondra: More humidity and rain returns to the forecast

The rest of Monday will still be delightful with plenty of sunshine and comfortably warm temperatures.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 5, 2021 at 12:03 PM

Nicondra: Beautiful Easter weather rolls into work week

Beautiful conditions stick around for Monday with plenty of sunshine, but it will be just a tad warmer with more humidity. Expect overnight lows to hold in the 50s for most with afternoon highs back in the 70s.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 4, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Nicondra: Spectacular weather for Easter Sunday

aster Sunday is expected to be a bit nicer even with temperatures approaching the middle 70s after a cool start in the upper 40s and 50s for sunrise services.

Nicondra Norwood

Published April 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Only four varieties found in this area truly sting. The Pus Moth Caterpillar is the worse. “Some people describe it as a mullet because it has short hairs in the front and sort of long tapering hairs in the back,” said Lemann.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 31, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Latinx community battles misinformation and language barriers in vaccine effort

Reaching herd immunity from Covid-19 will take a large percentage of all Louisianians getting vaccinated.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 30, 2021 at 8:32 PM

La comunidad latina batalla la desinformación y las barreras del idioma en esfuerzo de vacunación

Alcanzar la inmunidad colectiva contra Covid-19 requerirá que un gran porcentaje de todos los habitantes de Louisiana se vacunen.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 30, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Most locations saw small rain totals with the cooler air moving in from northwest to the southeast. The temperatures overnight will be quite a bit cooler with lows a good 20 degrees lower in the upper 40s north of Lake Pontchartrain and 50s south.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 28, 2021 at 11:09 PM

A coordinated effort for a new mass vaccination site for the Louisiana Region 3 begins Saturday centered in St. Charles Parish.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Flood threat prompts preventative action

Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Director Joseph Valiente says the parish is prepared.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 22, 2021 at 5:14 PM

City of New Orleans, S&WB to begin major street upgrades in the French Quarter

The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works and Sewerage and Water Board will begin a $4.3 million reconstruction (replacement of the roadway and underground utilities) project in the French Quarter

FOX 8 Staff and Nicondra Norwood

Published March 17, 2021 at 10:02 AM

Warm moist air is firmly settled over the region with a few showers continuing into the evening hours. Tuesday we can expect similar coverage with lots of clouds and warm temperatures. Low temperatures will be well above the average of 53 in the upper 60s and 70s and highs in the 80s.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 15, 2021 at 4:34 PM

Nicondra: Rain chances increase through mid-week

Moisture sticks around into the beginning of the work week and could signal another round of fog for the early commute on Monday. Expect a few more showers to push across the region each day.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 14, 2021 at 5:01 PM

City seeks citizen input for redevelopment plan

Kenner mayor Ben Zahn believes the city can do better.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 10, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Nicondra: Staying nice, but a bit more humid

A nice stretch of weather continues into the end of the week, but although we are keeping plenty of blue sky around it feels a little less comfortable. Temperatures overnight will not be as chilly with rising dew points into the 50s.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 9, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Nicondra: Great stretch of weather continues through the week

Mostly dry conditions stick around as high temperatures continue to rise for the week ahead. High pressure remains in control keeping it mostly dry into the weekend.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 8, 2021 at 5:03 PM

After a spectacular weekend we can expect the trend of pleasant conditions to continue. Monday morning will be the coolest of this latest stretch with overnight lows in the mid to upper 30s across the region.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 7, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Nicondra: Kicking off a dry stretch of weather

High pressure brought in glorious weekend weather with comfortable temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s and plenty of sunshine. Drier air settled in during the day on Saturday.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 6, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Paycheck Protection Program deadline approaches

The Biden administration set a 14-day window for businesses with less than 20 employees.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 3, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Freshwater diversion could hurt Barataria dolphin population

The freshwater may hurt the dolphin population in the short term, but one expert points out that's not the whole story.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 2, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Louisiana tops 1M vaccine doses administered as J&J shot enters the market

Louisiana tops one million shots of COVID-19 vaccine administered. In the last month, vaccine distribution nearly doubled.

Nicondra Norwood

Published March 1, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Temperatures will start off in the upper 60s once again with overnight fog lingering into the morning commute. During the day expect an increase in showers ahead of a cold front that will slowly sink into the area.

Nicondra Norwood

Published February 28, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Bonnet Carre Spillway holds a hidden history

Many are familiar with the rushing waters protecting land downstream, but the land that we stand on right now holds a hidden history.

Nicondra Norwood

Published February 25, 2021 at 10:20 PM

Energy companies blasted for performance during winter storm

The recent extreme winter weather could mean more storm cost added to power bills, but the Public Service Commission said in their February 24th, 2020 meeting that energy providers should pick up more of the cost.

Nicondra Norwood

Published February 24, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Pregnant nurse practitioner says benefits of COVID-19 vaccine outweighed risks

More than 20,000 pregnant women have taken the COVID-19 vaccine since it became available in December with no reported problems.

Nicondra Norwood

Published February 23, 2021 at 5:52 PM

Nicondra: Prepare for icy roads and frigid temperatures

All preparations should be coming to a close and most should plan to stay off the roads through Tuesday afternoon as Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories cover most of the area.

Nicondra Norwood

Published February 14, 2021 at 5:40 PM

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