First Look At Fourth Of July Weekend Forecast In Pennsylvania

Headed to the beach, out for fireworks or planning a picnic for the Fourth of July holiday weekend?

It's a week away, but the first early look at the forecast is in. If it holds up, we're in for a nice, hot summer holiday weekend.

According to the Weather Channel, the weekend will kick off Friday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 80s. The sunshine continues Saturday with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 90s.

On Sunday, there is a chance of morning showers. Then on Monday, the Fourth of July, the Weather Channel is predicting sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s. During the evening, the skies should continue to clear and temperatures will cool off to a low in the 60s overnight, the extended forecast says.

Now let's just cross our fingers the forecast doesn't change.

Here's a look at the weather this week:

Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.