“Monday night into Tuesday, we’re going to look for, perhaps, a few pop-up storms,” Elwell said. “The bigger concern comes late on the Fourth when a storm system approaches from the west. That could bring a pretty good shot for some thunderstorms.”
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Elwell said Friday afternoon’s prediction models are uncertain if the the storm system comes in early enough Tuesday to bring severe weather, or holds off until Wednesday.
“It’s something we’re going to be keeping an eye on through the weekend,” he said.
The weekend starts Saturday with passing showers or storms possible, mainly early, with clearing skies late in the day. Highs will be in the lower 80s.
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On Sunday, expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with seasonably warm temperatures in the middle 80s.
Partly cloudy skies are expected to start the day Monday with some increase in clouds late. There is a chance for a passing shower or storm, mainly across the northern Miami Valley by evening. Highs will be in the middle 80s.
On Tuesday — the Independence Day holiday — partly cloudy skies are expected with a chance for a shower or storm. The threat for storms will increase toward late evening. Highs will be in the upper 80s.
Wednesday could bring scattered thunderstorms with highs in the middle 80s.
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