"New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Adjustments Due to Weather Threat"
Due to expected heavy rain, the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades on Friday will start half an hour earlier, with Oshun rolling at 5:30 p.m., followed by Cleopatra at 6 p.m., and Alla at 6:30 p.m. This change is in response to parades starting early on Saturday as well, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to avoid the anticipated inclement weather. Multiple krewes have adjusted their roll times accordingly.