NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Autumn is officially here in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

Lots of sunshine is on the way for your Marvelous Monday as temperatures across the North and South Shore areas get into the low 80s and cooler along the coastal with the winds simmering down to calm.

No rain in sight for Monday, few minor showers and storms for Tuesday then quiet again for a few days afterwards until we get to the weekend.

This drier spell will not be working in our favor though in terms of the latest drought monitor which puts many spots in the area either as "moderate" or "abnormally dry."

We need at least 2-inches of good rain to knock us out of that...

Also on the low is the humidity which will be playing a bit of a "Halloween trick" on us with it starting out low on S

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