The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning. Due to incoming severe weather and high winds, Zulu and Rex changed their start times and routes on Monday.

New Orleans might be hit with some high winds and rain right on Mardi Gras this year. Get all the details about the celebration here.

Zulu and Rex parades, the climax of New Orleans' carnival season, will roll early on Fat Tuesday with pared-down ensembles due to forecasts of high wind.

Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high winds expected to hit the metro area on Fat Tuesday. The announcement comes as other parishes announced cancellations or earlier start times for parades.

With strong winds in the forecast on Tuesday, Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish have been canceled, and two parades in New Orleans have adjusted their plans, WDSU and Fox 8 reported.

But it's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, our final day to celebrate the Carnival season and honor the rich history of the holiday with parades,

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of revelers adorned in beads and outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite anticipated severe storms.

Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.

Krewe of Zulu parades through New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day Watch live as the Krewe of Zulu parades through downtown New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day, with hundreds of participants tossing beads and decorated coconuts.

Heavy winds headed for New Orleans on Fat Tuesday appear poised to cancel two of the city's climactic Carnival events, the Zulu and Rex parades, after officials said they would stop the parades from rolling if the forecast worsened.