Organizers of the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans are looking for a new day to roll after canceling due to the threat of severe storms. Why it matters: Chances are increasing for nasty weather Saturday.

Officials are hoping for a less rowdy Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade this year with a plan that includes an earlier start time and a different parade route. “Boston’s a wonderful city. This is a tradition in our city for a very long period of time and we’d like to keep it a very nice tradition,

New Jersey’s oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade is postponed one week as to not coincide with the funeral for slain Newark police officer Joseph Azcona.