Here are all the weather details for your July Fourth plans
This year, expect a nearly ideal Independence Day.
There’s going to be terrific local weather on July Fourth, from the shoreline to the mountains to everywhere in between.
Temperatures will quickly go into the 70s during the first few hours after sunshine on Monday. By noon, many areas will be in the 80 degree range, headed for 85-89 degrees by around 3 p.m. Over Cape Cod, local sea breezes will keep readings in the 70s. Could you ask for a more perfect forecast? Happy birthday, America!
If you’re headed to the beach…
Expect big crowds, and get there early. The sun will rise around 5:15 a.m. on Monday and set before 8:30 p.m., giving you plenty of time to enjoy it. Tides are high around noon in most places and by around 9 a.m. across much of Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. Water temperatures remain in the 60s, but you can find lower 70s in places, like Wood’s Hole, on the south side of Cape Cod.
If you’re barbecuing…
Get those burgers ready: You can fire up the coals or the gas anytime on Monday with a zero percent chance of rain. The hardest part about cooking on the grill this weekend will be the heat from the grill, especially if you are in the sunshine.
If you’re checking out the fireworks…
You can look forward to comfortable levels of humidity the night of the Fourth. And with clear skies and the moon in the “new moon” phase for the holiday, the skies will offer a particularly dark and stellar backdrop for firework displays.
The high temperature forecast for July 4, 2016.
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