Holiday weather expected to be typical of ‘Northwest summer’
Jul 2, 2012, 5:56 AM | Updated: 7:37 am
The running joke in the Puget Sound area is that the
Fourth of July marks the start of summer. Forecasters say
that looks to be the case this year.
After one more band of rain showers moves through Western
Washington Monday night and Tuesday morning, forecasters
say clouds should clear on Wednesday in time for mostly
clear skies for fireworks.
KING-5 Meteorologist Rich Marriott says high temperatures
on
July 4th should be around 70. By evening, temperatures
will
drop down into the 50s.
Friday through Sunday will warm up to temperatures in the
mid-70s to low 80s. Marriott says that pattern may last
into
early next week.
If you’re headed east for the week, expect a chance of
thunderstorms and winds for Monday night-Tuesday. The
skies
will clear and give way to summer heat and dry conditions
into the weekend.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
