Perfect July Weather: Monday July 1 2024 Your Stress-Free Holiday Forecast with Meteorologist Steve Pelletier

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What if your holiday plans could go off without a hitch thanks to perfect weather? Tune in as I, meteorologist Steve Pelletier, bring you some fantastic news about the upcoming weather for the first week of July 2024. Expect clear skies and sunshine to dominate the northeastern U.S., with a high-pressure system ensuring beautiful weather from northern Maine all the way down to the Carolinas. While coastal Massachusetts may see a brief impact from an upper-level trough, it's smooth sailing for the rest of the week, including a warm and sunny Independence Day.
But that's not all—we'll take a national perspective to ensure your travel plans are just as seamless. Discover why major airline hubs like Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, and Minneapolis-St. Paul are looking great weather-wise, and how afternoon thunderstorms in Florida could affect your drive. From a dry and clear Western U.S. to potential showers in Houston, we've got every region covered. Don't miss this episode to make sure your holiday plans are weather-ready and stress-free. Join me next time for an updated forecast and enjoy your week!
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Dangerously hot conditions will continue across the Southern Plains and
Lower Mississippi Valley, while simmering heat builds throughout
California's Central Valley starting Tuesday...
...Severe thunderstorm and heavy rain threat for the East Coast today; a
Moderate Risk for Excessive Rainfall has been posted for portions of the
Southeast coast for Monday...
...Showers and thunderstorms for the Four Corners/Southwest over the next
few days; active weather pattern to produce some pre-Independence Day
fireworks in the Northern Plains and Midwest...
As the calendar prepares to flip over to July today sweltering summer
heat will be one of the top stories in the days leading up to Independence
Day. To start the week, strong upper level high pressure over the South
will be responsible for heat indices that range between 105-110F (locally
up to 115F) through Tuesday from the Southern Plains on east to the Lower
Mississippi Valley. Much of these regions have Excessive Heat Warnings and
Heat Advisories that are in place through at least Monday. Meanwhile,
California and Desert Southwest will gradually heat up as another
impressive upper level ridge of high pressure builds in over the northeast
Pacific on Tuesday. Daily record highs may be challenged in parts of
central California and heat indices in the Golden State's Great Valley may
approach 105F. This approaching heat dome along the West Coast will likely
be a fixture for Californians and eventually for more residents along the
West Coast by Independence Day. On the flip side, following an
oppressively hot Sunday in the Northeast, the strong cold front
responsible for today's widespread shower and thunderstorm activity will
usher in a more refreshing air-mass tonight. High pressure over the Great
Lakes tomorrow is set to lock in pleasant weather across the northeastern
U.S. through Tuesday. The other regions likely to experience cooler than
normal temperatures the first couple days of July are the Northern Rockies
and northern Great Plains as northwesterly flow keeps any excessive heat
at bay in the short term.
In terms of active weather, the evening will remain quite busy along and
east of I-95 this evening from southern New England on south to the
Mid-Atlantic states. The severe threat will conclude for interior parts of
the Northeast this afternoon as the cold front races south and east. Some
thunderstorms could be severe this evening, particularly from North
Carolina to as far north as Maine where the Storm Prediction Center has a
Slight Risk (threat level 2/5) in place. The area most at risk for severe
weather is from the Delaware Valley to southern New England where