Fourth of July Weather: Rain and Storms in Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

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The Fourth of July will be filled with stormy weather for parts of the Midwest, Southeast and mid-Atlantic, which could impact your outdoor plans, including fireworks. Meanwhile, the heat will be the story for much of the West. In the Northeast, temperatures will be above seasonal averages and conditions are expected to be mainly dry.

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One of the big concerns on Monday is the threat for heavy rain from the Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic. Flooding is possible along a boundary that will stretch across this region.

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Here's what you can expect for your holiday plans:

Fourth of July (Monday)

Overview

• Wet areas: The South, mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and parts of the Midwest will see the threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are also possible in portions of the Rockies and northern Plains.
• Dry areas: Much of New England, New York (rain arrives Monday night), the Plains and much of the West will all enjoy sunshine and dry weather. Breezy conditions are possible, once again, in the Plains.
• High temperatures: Highs mostly in the 70s and 80s are expected across the Northeast and Midwest, while the Southeast will reach the 90s. The Plains will see temperatures climb into the 80s and 90s, with a few 100s in Texas. Much of the West will be in the 90s, with 100s in the Desert Southwest, and along the coast and in the higher elevations high temperatures will be mainly in the 70s.

(FORECAST: Washington, D.C. | Atlanta | Dallas | Minneapolis | San Francisco)

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