As Miami residents prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, the weather forecast suggests that rain might be an uninvited guest to the holiday's outdoor festivities. According to the National Weather Service, the city is in for a wet start to the day, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 a.m. More rain and possibly a thunderstorm are expected between 8 and 10 a.m., followed by continued chances of showers and thunderstorms later in the morning and into the afternoon. The probability of precipitation is currently high at 80%.
Despite the soggy start, there is a glimmer of hope for the evening celebrations. A trend for a drier evening might just save the day for fireworks events. "The trend for a drier evening is still on track," reports NBC 6 Miami, giving hope to those hoping to see fireworks light up the night sky. With an expected 70% rain probability, things are looking to gradually clear up as the Independence Day parties hit their stride.
Moving through the holiday weekend, Miami is not quite free of rainfall. The daily forecast predicts that afternoon storms will continue, although with less intensity each passing day. High temperatures are set to rise, with Saturday's and Sunday's mercury levels touching the low 90s. Saturday offers a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, most likely in the early parts of the day, shifting towards more isolated events as the afternoon progresses.
While the storms are predicted to become less widespread, they're not going to completely disappear. Sunday brings "a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," shifting from scattered to isolated as the day unfolds. This pattern is set to continue into the early part of next week, with similar percentages for rainfall and thunderstorm probabilities. The forecast for Monday echoes a familiar refrain – "a 40 percent chance of showers," mainly after 2pm, as described by the National Weather Service update.
