It rained on our parade! New Orleans had one of the coldest Mardi Gras celebrations on record as frigid temperatures continue to grip much of America
Temperatures hit 39 degrees on Tuesday as revelers wore hoodies and carried umbrellas for the chilly rainfall
Coldest Mardi Gras ever was at 38 degrees on February 14, 1989
Hottest ever was on February 20, 1917 when temperatures hit 83 degrees
Part of trend of cooler weather across the country this winter
By ASSOCIATED PRESS and DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 07:10 GMT, 5 March 2014 | UPDATED: 14:05 GMT, 5 March 2014
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The costumes may have been bright, but the weather was anything but.
Rain and freezing temperatures tried to dampen the spirits of New Orleans' famous Mardi Gras celebrations, held earlier yesterday.
Revelers wore flamboyant colors and costumes despite the dreary weather -- while many others were photographed wearing raincoats, plastic hoods and carrying umbrellas.
The Zulu parade started on time, led by Mayor Mitch Landrieu and a horseback police vanguard, WDSU reports. Floats of the King of Carnival Rex later passed the crowds on St. Charles Avenue.