Milder Temperatures For July 4th Week In Eastern Montco: Forecast

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —It's July and that means heat. But the first week of July won't be as warm for the Fourth of July holiday week, the National Weather Service said.

This is the forecast for the week from the National Weather Service of Mount Holly for the Philadelphia region:

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.