Nicondra Norwood
Meteorologist
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Fox 8 WVUE Meteorologist Nicondra Norwood loves serving her home region. The Gramercy native began her broadcasting career in Montgomery, AL. Followed by a few years in Memphis, TN before returning home to New Orleans in 2007.
Nicondra’s love for weather began at an early age from her first science project on evaporation to bringing hurricane tracking charts to present to the class with every storm. Inspired by her mother a Science teacher and grandmother’s love for education Nicondra graduated as Valedictorian from Lutcher High School in St. James Parish. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in Meteorology and a minor in Communications.
Nicondra’s greatest professional joy is passing on that legacy with school talks, station tours and mentoring future meteorologists.
Her husband LeVar Lewis is a native Louisianan from St. Charles Parish. They are proud residents of Kenner where they look forward to raising their son Gage.
In her free time, she loves dancing and getting together with friends and family and supporting numerous charitable organizations.
She is a member of the American Meteorological Society, The National Weather Association, The New Orleans Press Club, and The National Association of Black Journalists where she holds an executive board position on the Weather and Climate Task Force and served as a previous president, treasurer and current vice-president of the local chapter the New Orleans Association of Black Journalists.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Temperatures will be in the 80s again for highs. Don’t expect much change with the front as we’ll see west winds behind the boundary and it will stall.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
A few storms may develop late Friday afternoon into the evening hours. The area remains under a slight to moderate risk from the Storm Prediction Center for Friday.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Temperatures will rise to around the 80 degree mark Wednesday afternoon with higher dew points.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Afternoon highs will make it into the 80s each day into the weekend. Friday a front approaches prompting some rain and strong storms through the overnight into the wee hours on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Expect a number of low temperatures in the 30s and 40s Tuesday morning. Most will only hit lows for a short period, but we could see a bit of frost once again north and west of the lake so it would be wise to take care of plants again.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Saturday will be much colder with clouds holding on it will be a struggle for afternoon temperatures to get much above 50. A passing shower is possible, but the cold wind will be the dominant feature of the day.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
Showers and storms will push across the area along a cold front bringing a chance for strong storms into the middle of the day on Friday. We can expect heavy down pours and gusty winds.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
The big change comes on Friday as many are hoping to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day our next cold front moves into the region. Showers and some heavier storms are likely.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Nicondra Norwood
After a cold start with temperatures near 40, sunshine will allow a warm up into the middle to upper 60s. Thursday will be a bit warmer with highs in the 70s before the next big front moves in to kick off the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 1:28 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
A shower or two is possible through the early evening hours, but low totals of less than an inch of rain is likely across the region. Saturday expect fantastic weather with lows starting in the low to middle 50s and 60s and highs in the upper 70s.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:42 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Some relief is on the way with a front pushing into the area during the day on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Today we can expect more middle 80s with quite a bit of sunshine around. Today’s record high is 84 set in 1980.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:48 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
The warm air stays with us right into the rest of the week with high temperatures in the middle 80s threatening records for several more days.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
A warm air mass is settled across the region with temperatures again expected to remain 10 to 15 degrees above the long term average of 70.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
A small chance for showers isn’t out of the question. Our Tuesday forecast is no different. Highs return to the 80s with a small chance for showers.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 6:05 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Expect plenty of sunshine and just a few high, thin clouds once again. High temperatures rise into the upper 70s again for the afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Expect a mild night with lows in the middle to upper 60s. Thursday will again be a warm one as strong southerly winds continue to pump in moist Gulf air.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:24 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Highs will come close to the record of 84 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after tying a record of 83 on Monday.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:11 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Temperatures for Monday afternoon will still be quite warm in the middle to upper 80s. Overnight look for 60s again and while we won’t see a true frontal passage Tuesday may feel a bit more comfortable.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 1:14 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Monday will be warm as well, but the wave of energy bringing stormy conditions to our north will get close enough to bring a few more clouds and maybe even a light sprinkle.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 3:52 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Sunday we can expect more of the same with mild morning temperatures in the 60s. A dense fog advisory is already in place for late night through Sunday morning along the coast
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:52 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Warm conditions stick around right into next week with lows only in the middle 60s overnight.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:39 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
“They probably just see Lutcher High School winning games they don’t see all the things we do. The work we put in. The friendship. The family."
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Fantastic conditions around as we head into the final few days of Carnival.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
You will want a few layers as temperatures will drop through the 50s into the middle 40s. It will be dry though and with less wind a bit more comfortable.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Filtered sunshine keeps temperatures on the cool side today with most locations struggling to get out of the 40s. This evening will be cold so bundle up for the parade route with temperatures in the 40s and breezy conditions.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:06 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
The strongest dynamics stay north, but along the parade route still expect at least a brief period of rain. A second line of storms is likely into the wee hours of the morning as the front moves through. Once that’s past windy and much colder conditions take over.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 5:33 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Sunday should be much nicer with more sun. Temperatures will warm into the middle to upper 50s.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
During the day most of the rain will stay down along the coast, but as the upper low starts moving in from the west we can expect more rain to spread across the region.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:27 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
We will continue to have rain along the coast and a few areas may continue to see flashes of lighting as the steering system moves off to the northeast and the front stalls along the coast.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Morning temperatures will start out in the middle 40s. Lots of afternoon sun will help afternoon highs reach the low 70s. Each day gets slightly warmer as an onshore flow increases moisture.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Sunday should be a bit warmer with a few clouds around. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 60s.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Saturday a few locations north of Lake Pontchartrain into Pearl River county will see temperatures around freezing. Otherwise mid to upper 30s to start the day north and 40s south with plenty of sunshine into the afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:22 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Once the rain clears winds turn to the north bringing drier and much colder conditions into the region.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:25 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
A cold front will move in Thursday. Ahead of the front temperatures will be mild and briefly warm into the upper 60s near 70 before rain takes over late morning into the afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 3:26 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Monday will be a bit grey as well, but much less rain around and most of the area will move into the warmer sector of this system keeping highs in the low to middle 70s.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Several waves of energy will push across the area in the mid and upper level southwest flow helping to trigger showers and storms through much of the day.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:36 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Friday is starting off nicely on a chilly note with most locations in the low 30s.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:52 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Temperatures will start out on the chilly side with 40s south and low 30s north. The clear sky and dry conditions will allow temperatures to bottom out Friday morning.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:02 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Drier conditions in place for Wednesday and we won’t see much fluctuation in temperatures as cooler and drier air moves in behind the front.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Mostly clear conditions overnight will lead to chilly temperatures early Monday in the upper 30s north and middle 40s south. Breezy conditions mean it will feel even colder so be prepared to bundle up.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Expect temperatures to remain steady through the overnight in the middle 50s for most of the day as a low pressure system continues to push across the region keeping clouds and rain in play.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:34 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
The developing low pressure will allow for all of southeast Louisiana to see heavy showers at times from the wee hours of the morning into the evening.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
As the winds turn north windy conditions will continue into Friday helping to push in much drier and cooler air.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:06 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Big changes on the way as we head into the Martin Luther King Junior Holiday weekend with rain Thursday and a dramatic drop in temperatures.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
An approaching cold front is expected to tap into that moisture as fuel for a line of heavy showers and rain that will move across the region from west to east beginning early in the day.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:36 AM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Expect pleasant conditions for the King’s Day festivities into the evening. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s through the afternoon under sunny skies.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:29 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
We will see a north wind through the overnight and with drier air in place expect temperatures to fall quickly making for a cooler evening.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 3:32 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
Moisture is sticking around. Expect overnight lows in the middle 60s with another round of fog. The next storm system to move across the region pushes in early Tuesday bringing 2023 first severe weather risk.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 4:23 PM CST
|By Nicondra Norwood
The evening will be on the cooler side with damp conditions around and temperatures in the 60s. As we head into the late night for the celebration heading into 2023 dense fog will become the issue.
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