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Laurel Weather: Thunderstorms Possible on Fourth of July

Highs are expected to climb into the 90s by the weekend.

Below is the forecast for the Laurel area for the week of July 1-7, 2013. 

The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day through Wednesday (the Fourth of July) and again on Friday. Highs are expected to climb into the 90s over the weekend.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

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