Taking a look into Early July

 With the official start of summer passing just a few days ago, June is quickly coming to an end as well. With June closing out we can begin to look into the pattern moving in for early July as well as an early Fourth of July forecast.

Taking a look at temperatures first, a large ridge begins to form over the Southeast and Southern Plains creating a heat dome over the southern United States. However up the north we move out of the 90 degree heat we have been experiencing as more average temperatures begin to move into the Midwest with upper 70's and low 80's dominating the region.

This will offer a much more comfortable pattern as with lower temperatures comes lower dewpoint temperatures as well being in the mid to upper 60's. Temperatures and dewpoint temperatures ultimately impact humidity so with lower temperatures as well as dewpoints humidity won't be as heavy as they have been.

In terms of precipitation, we will continue to receive rain and just above average rainfall for this time of year. With the previously mentioned ridge, upper-level winds will return to the Midwest and helping aid in precipitation chances.

After experiencing a dry spell, the past month much needed rainfall will continue so shower and thunderstorm chances will begin to increase. In terms of national precipitation, the Southeast will be experiencing not only high heat but drier conditions. While out west the monsoon and heavy rain season will begin in the desert Southwest.

With the Fourth of July falling in this period an early forecast can start to be made for the holiday. A very comfortable holiday is seeming increasingly likely as we approach the fourth with upper 70's being most likely. With little to no wind as well as clouds clearing by night, the firework forecast seems to be almost perfect for viewing fireworks throughout the night.