Shrewsbury July 4 Weekend Forecast: Thunderstorms, Then Sun

SHREWSBURY, MA — The July 4 weekend will be mostly nice, but Mother Nature may provide some fireworks.

The July 4 weekend will get off to a very hot start, followed by scattered thunderstorms throughout the day Saturday. But the core days for fireworks and barbecues on Sunday and Monday will be pretty pleasant — clear and not too hot.

Here's the full weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.