Will Rain Dampen July 4th Celebrations, Fireworks Displays In NoVa?

VIRGINIA — Fireworks fans in Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may have their Fourth of July plans dampened by showers and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

While Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be sunny with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, clouds are expected to move into the area on Wednesday evening, according to the NWS.

Showers are likely and a thunderstorm is possible between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Independence Day, according to the NWS forecast. Expect a high temperature near 94 degrees and a 60 percent chance of precipitation.

Showers and thunderstorms will likely to continue into the evening hours, primarily before 8 p.m., according to NWS. Fireworks fans may want to bring an umbrella or see if their local display has been canceled or postponed.

"After enjoying a refreshing start to the workweek, the Midwest and East Coast can expect a gradual return to muggy summer warmth by Wednesday as surface high pressure reorients itself off the East Coast and ushers in southerly flow," according to NWS.

The wet weather will continue through Saturday night, with sunny skies returning during the daylight hours on Sunday, according to NWS' seven-day forecast for the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metropolitan region:

• Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Wednesday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
• Independence Day - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Thursday Night - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Saturday - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday Night - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
• Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
• Monday - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.