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Margaret Orr (Unofficial)
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The unofficial account of Margaret Orr. This mirrors her account on X (Twitter).

Chief Meteorologist Emeritus at @wdsu-mirror.bsky.social in New Orleans. Follow me for weather and send me your pics! RTs are not endorsements. Opinions are my own.
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore! Look up. Beautiful tonight. Full Beaver Supermoon was 7:19am. First shot is from my house. 2nd is from the Pass by @KBirtel. @wdsu #nola #supermoon
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today read Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr to 2nd grade students at ReNEW School. ALL 80 students got their own book. A few did not have books at home. We stamped Scrim’s paw print on each book. Matt Rinard talked about illustrations. #nola
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The almost Full Beaver Supermoon is rising. Officially full at 7:19 am Wed. It’s a beauty! It’s at perigee, the closest point in elliptical orbit around Earth. 221,817 miles away. Appears bigger and brighter especially when close to horizon. #nola
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Look!!! 👀 We made Amazon top releases! Woot or Woof. Thank you for supporting Scrim My Tail; As Told to Margaret Orr. All my royalties go to the @KreweOfBarkus to support rescue animals. Also giving books to 2nd grade underprivileged students @wdsu #nola
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Had so much fun reading Scrim My Tail as told to Margaret Orr at Homer Plessy school. Surprised 2nd grade students & gave all 80 their own book pawed by Scrim. Matt Rinard drew Scrim. Books donated by Gulf Coast Bank, Brenda Breck, Dr Jay Saux & me! #nola
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Good morning. #Skye Chilly. 6am 40 Slidell to 50 Airport, but 57 Lakefront. 😎. Highs near 70-low 70s. Wind E 10-15 mph. Lows Tue near 40-near 50. Highs mid 70s. 😎. Lows Wed mid 50s-mid 60s. Highs near 80. Lows Thu 50s-low 60s. Highs near 80. 😎. #nola
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good morning. #Skye. Oh what a beautiful morning. 6am 38 Bogalusa, 40 Slidell, 56 Airport. Sunny. Highs near 70. Wind NE 10-15 mph. Lows Tue near 40-low 50s. Highs low-mid 70s. Gradual warm up. Highs mid-upper 70s Wed, near 80 Thu. 10% rain Fri. #nola #lawx
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Look!👀 @FleurtyGirl at the Airport! Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr! Illustrator Matt Rinard pointing out his fab artwork. Scrim Candle and Margaret Orr candle too! Love you @FleurtyGirl #nola
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
So much fun autographing Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr w/ illustrator Matt Rinard Sat. Be sure to come to next signing! Matt puts original artwork in each book! Finally worked in garden today. #Skye only ate 1 plant. My back said time to stop #nola
November 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Good morning. #Skye & Sunny. Some lingering clouds from cold front. Early temps upper 40s-low 60s. Breezy. Skies become 😎 . Highs low 70s. Breezy tonight & colder. Lows near 40-50. 😎. Highs Mon upper 60s. Highs Tue mid 70s. Highs Wed upper 70s. #nola #lawx
November 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Cat's out the bag: New book reveals why Scrim jumped. Here’s the true story of Scrim!!! #nola ⁦@ZeusRescues⁩ https://www.wdsu.com/article/cats-out-the-bag-new-book-reveals-why-scrim-jumped/69220919
Cat's out the bag: New book reveals why Scrim jumped
Two New Orleans icons team up with a new book to help shelter pets in need.
www.wdsu.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Do you know why Scrim jumped from a
2nd floor balcony? Find out in Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr. Illustrator Matt Rinard, Scrim & I will sign our book 10:30-12p Octavia Bookstore. 1-3p Lakeside @FleurtyGirl. 4-6p Freret St Market. #nola @wdsu
November 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Good morning. #Skye Chilly start. low 40s-low 50s. Sunny skies become mostly cloudy later today. Highs low 70s. Cold front overnight. 10% rain. Lows Sun mid 40s-mid 50s. Sunny. Highs near 70. Breezy. Wind N 10-20+mph. Windy Sun night. Lows Mon 30s-40s. #nola
November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Good morning. #Skye says throw the ball. 8am Chilly. Low 40s-low 50s! Highs upper 60s-70. 😎 . Trick or treat time low 60s falling into mid 50s South Shore. Upper 50s-low 50s Northshore. Lows 40s-50s Sat. Highs low-mid 70s. P/C. 20% rain Sat Eve-Sun AM. #nola
October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Scrim & his buddy Scooby! Interviewed Michelle Cheramie of @ZeusRescues about Scrim’s adventure. Illustrator Matt Rinard & I will sign copies of Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr Sat Octavia Bookstore 10-12p, @FleurtyGirl 1-3pm. @Freret St Market 4-6p
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Good morning. #Skye. Cool start. Mid-upper 50s. Dew points 40s! Few lingering clouds. Becomes 😎. Breezy. Small craft adv. Highs upper 60s. Cooler Friday morning. Lows 40s-low 50s. Highs near 70. 😎. Trick or treat time low-mid 60s, 50s Northshore. #nola
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Waxing gibbous moon tonight. Full Beaver Supermoon is Wednesday, November 5 at 7:19 am. Best time to look up is Tuesday night or early Wed. It’s the closest Supermoon this year. 221,817 miles away in orbit around Earth.
October 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
So excited about our book Scrim My Tail: As Told to Margaret Orr. All my royalties go to @KreweOfBarkus to support rescue animals. The book is available at bookstores. We are happy to sign it and Scrim will paw it! #nola See the full story @wdsu Friday Eve .
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Every now and then get a strong wind gust. Gusted to 44 mph earlier at Lakefront. 7am sustained NW 25 mph. Hold onto that steering wheel especially on elevated roadways. Wind adv. Gale warnings coast. @wdsu #nola #lawx
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Good morning. #Skye 6am. Find the cold front! Leading edge is that band of rain to the East. Wind adv. Gale warning. Wind NW now 16-39 mph. Low-mid 60s. Skies clear. Highs mid-upper 60s. Colder Thu morning. Lows 40s-low 50s. Highs mid-upper 60s. 😎 #nola
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Great night for baseball. 6pm low-mid 60s. Bit of a breeze. Cold front overnight. Some rain, isolated storm. Turns cooler & windy. Lows 50s. Highs mid-upper 60s. Wind will make it feel colder. Lows Thu/Fri 40s-low 50s. Still breezy. Highs 60s-low 70s. #nola
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Good morning. #skye 8am mostly cloudy & cool. Low-mid 60s. Highs upper 70s-low 80s. Strong cold front early Wed. Small craft adv & Gale watch. Wind becomes NW 20-30-40 knots. Lows 50s. Highs mid-upper 60s! Lows Thu 40s/50s. Highs mid-upper 60s. Windy. #nola
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
National Weather Service another tornado was reported in Livingston parish Sunday morning. #lawx https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=LIX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=4&glossary=0
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
National Weather Service Here is the tornado report for tornado near Robert in Tangipahoa Parish Sunday morning at 5:53 am. https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=LIX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=3&glossary=0
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM