Firework Forecast: Is there a chance of rain on America’s 250th birthday?
Try not to let Florida’s afternoon-to-evening rainstorms ruin your 4th of July, but take cover from lightning until potential storms pass.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida’s summertime weather typically includes three things: heat, humidity and afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
So, it isn’t a total surprise that there’s a chance of rainstorms on the Fourth of July holiday.
The Science
Atmospherically, a low-pressure trough could shift into the area this weekend. Low pressure means the moisture and heat at Earth’s surface are able to rise easily, forming clouds, rain and thunderstorms.
Trough aside, wind currents are expected to become southerly this weekend. This drags more moisture into our atmosphere, so rain chances range from scattered to numerous rather than isolated.
Does this mean a total all-day washout for everyone? No, but for an outdoor holiday, rain timing is everything.
The Forecast
In typical Florida fashion, rain chances on the Fourth of July will be highest during the afternoon until around sunset, once temperatures cool down, limiting convection.
So, during the afternoon and evening, some may need to dodge a storm and take cover from lightning until the rain passes. Keep an umbrella with you throughout the day.
At night, rain chances are expected to decline. Quiet weather is good news for any firework-watching plans!
Highs will be in the 90s, and humidity will push feels-like temperatures into the triple digits at times. Keep yourself and your pets hydrated. At night, lows will be in the 70s.
Numerical data and forecast models can change over time, so the TV20 First Alert Weather team will keep you updated.
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