After several warm… but not steamy… days… our humidity level will increase as we approach the Independence Day weekend. Combine that moisture with an upper level disturbance… and we could have (unfortunately) showers or thunderstorms Friday and/or Saturday evenings.
Right now… it looks like the most likely time for rain on Friday will be from the evening into the overnight. Since the Omaha World-Herald Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled to occur at Rosenblatt Stadium after the Royals game Friday evening… the timing is going to be fairly close. It currently looks like about a 40% chance of showers that evening.
Saturday… the Fourth of July… will also bring a 30% chance of rain through the evening. This may also impact fireworks shows scheduled just after sunset. The bottom line… Friday and Saturday will NOT be complete wash-outs… but I would recommend being prepared for showers and/or thunderstorms each day.
On the plus side… the temperatures will be comfortable through the weekend… with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. In addition… Sunday looks dry with partly cloudy skies.
Chuck McWilliams
