Predicting the weather almost a week in advance can be tricky, as anyone who knows anything about the weather can tell you.
But the advance forecast for July 4th is out — and it's calling for a sunny day, with a high of 84 degrees!
Which raises the question, when is the July 4th weekend this year? Is it this coming weekend? The following weekend? Or is it (as we believe) the entire week?
Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Here's the extended forecast for the southcentral portion of the shoreline:
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind between 6 and 9 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south between 8 and 11 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
