The first week of July will be filled with festivals, fireworks, parades and backyard barbecues as people from coast to coast head outdoors to celebrate Independence Day, and AccuWeather meteorologists warn many will have to contend with sweltering heat or booming thunderstorms.
This Independence Day will be the busiest ever as nearly 71 million travel to celebrate with friends and family, but the weather could threaten some outdoor celebrations."Gas prices are lower than last year when the national average was $3.53," AAA added."Pump prices will likely continue going down leading up to Independence Day."
From the nation's capitol to the mountains of the West, here is what people can expect leading up to Independence Day.Heat will build once again from late June into early July from the southern Plains to the East Coast with widespread higher in the 90s. An uptick in humidity will make it feel even hotter, sending AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures to 100-105 degrees.
Heat and humidity could impact Independence Day parades, particularly for those who are walking in the event or spending an extended period of time in the sun.As heat sends the mercury soaring for millions, thunderstorms will rumble across a swath of the country, threatening travel and outdoor holiday festivities.
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