National Weather Service has issued all kinds of disappointing forecasts for the next few days. Celebrate freedom and independence with flair, but keep your umbrella handy. As always, I like to end on a sunny note:
July 3:
- Bad weather outlook warning issued until 10 p.m. – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
July 4
- Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
July 5
- A slight chance of showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
- Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
July 6
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
