Overview

• A cold front sweeping down the East Coast is producing rain and gusty winds through July 2, prompting travel delays and wet conditions for departing holiday travelers.
• AAA forecasts that more than 72 million Americans will journey over the Fourth of July weekend, including a record 5.84 million air passengers.
• High pressure building into New England is expected to clear skies and lower humidity for fireworks and outdoor events in major Northeast cities.
• Portions of the Midwest, Southeast and Interior Southwest face a heightened risk of disruptive downpours and thunderstorms on July 4, with potential for localized flooding and strong wind gusts.
• The National Hurricane Center assigns a medium chance of development to a tropical disturbance in the Bay of Campeche that could bring heavy rainfall and rough surf to Southeast coastal areas.