After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans, shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and seafood boils — Louisiana's 2025 Carnival Season is approaching its grand conclusion.

A beloved museum reopens its doors to the public, the Union gear up for a thrilling home opener and a rich slate of events take center stage across the region.

The Houston area bids farewell to meteorological winter and hello to the start of spring this weekend. March weather is often said to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb. In Houston, our forecast this weekend should be more reminiscent of the tranquil conditions the end of the month is said to bring.