As forecasts call for a potentially catastrophic ice storm across part of the country, people in New Orleans are preparing for a rainy Mardi Gras parade that honors Chewbacca, the wookie character in “Star Wars” and Bacchus, the God of wine. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

Mardi Gras revelers prepare for a wet weekend parade in New Orleans

As forecasts call for a potentially catastrophic ice storm across part of the country, people in New Orleans are preparing for a rainy Mardi Gras parade that honors Chewbacca, the wookie character in “Star Wars” and Bacchus, the God of wine. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)
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