Weather Forecast For July 4 Festivities, Fireworks

ANNAPOLIS, MD — It looks like Mother Nature might interfere with festivities and fireworks planned for the Fourth of July holiday and into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Anne Arundel County residents can expect scattered thunderstorms most of the week and into the week of July 8. Here's a rundown of local Fourth of July festivities and fireworks shows.

Tuesday, July 2

Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms during the day. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday, July 3

Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Independence Day

Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent, so be sure to check on fireworks shows and festivities to make sure they haven't been cancelled or rescheduled before heading out.

Friday, July 5

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Showers and thunderstorms likely to continue into the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday, July 6

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms persisting into the evening hours. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday, July 7

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers for the evening hours. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday, July 8
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.