McLean Fourth of July 2017 Fireworks, Weather Update

MCLEAN, VA -- McLean will celebrate Fourth of July with its annual fireworks show at Churchill Road Elementary School (7100 Churchill Rd). Held by the McLean Community Center, the free, annual event also features a live DJ and food trucks. The event will open at 6:30 p.m.

Attendees will not be able to park at Churchill Road Elementary School or the nearby Cooper Middle School. There will be free handicapped-equipped shuttle buses starting at 6:25 p.m. and parking at McLean Baptist Church (1367 Chain Bridge Rd) and St. Johns Episcopal Church (6715 Georgetown Pike). There will be no parking or shuttles at McLean Community Center due to renovations.

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Attendees should be aware that smoking, alcohol, vaping, glass containers, personal fireworks, weapons and pets will not be allowed at the event.

The weather forecast is a bit dicey. NBC Washington's Chuck Bell says storms will be a bit more likely south and west of the D.C. Metro area; he says rain is most likely between 2 and 7 p.m., but fireworks should be dry. The National Weather Service calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Look for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 93. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. The chance of scattered rain showers before 2 am creeps up to 50 percent. Skies tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Check McLean Community Center's website for updates. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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