NYC July 4th Weather: Hazardous Storms Predicted Monday, Tuesday

NEW YORK CITY — The celestial spectacles New Yorkers expect on the Fourth of July this year could also include severe winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain, forecasts show.

Rough weather is forecast for both Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to a hazardous outlook from the National Weather Service.

The city was also under an air quality health advisory Monday, the state's Environmental Conservation said. The air quality index in New York City was 101, which is unhealthy for sensitive people, including those with asthma and heart disease.

Organizers of the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks — slated to rise over the East River 9:25 p.m. Tuesday — are closely watching the weather as they do every year, Orlando Veras, Macy's media relation director, told Patch.

"Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks can take place in the rain, as they have on numerous occasions," Vargas noted.

"If severe conditions exist as the show is set to begin, we may delay the start of the event until that weather has passed."

Macy's will work with the city to decide how to proceed should there be lightening, which would delay the show if it appeared.

The National Weather Service predicts the rough weather will come between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Patch will also keep an eye on the forecasts and incoming news in the hours leading up to the show. Until then, here's the weekly forecast.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.