Photos: Wet and windy weather invades the New Orleans area BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY 10 hrs ago Live updates: Storms begin to invade New Orleans. See radar, weather warnings, more. NO.weather.010924.0446.jpg Ben Taylor fights high winds as he walks to work during a downpour in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.causeway_storm Cars cross the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Monday afternoon as severe storms move into the New Orleans area. Severe weather is forecast to worsen Monday evening and overnight into Tuesday. Staff photo by Chris Granger▲ NO.weather.010924.0317.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0249.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0154.jpg People wait for transportation at a streetcar stop on Canal Street during high winds and a soaking rain in the New Orleans Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0255.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0019.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0221.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ NO.weather.010924.0044.jpg High winds and a downpour makes for a soaking walk in the New Orleans French Quarter, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD▲ View on NOLA.com