Baltimore-area residents can expect sweltering heat and possibly severe storms for the next few days, but things are looking good for the July Fourth weekend. Here is a look at what to expect for the coming days and holiday weekend.

Storms possible Sunday and Monday

Expect another round of summertime heat and humidity across Maryland on Sunday and Monday. Isolated to widely scattered storms are possible during the afternoon and evening each day.

The heat combined with tropical levels of humidity will make temperatures feel like the middle to upper 90s Sunday afternoon, with low 100s possible across parts of the Eastern Shore. Stay hydrated and take plenty of breaks during the heat. The UV index is a very high 10, so apply sunscreen often and generously.

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Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible later Sunday afternoon and into the early evening. The best chance for storms Sunday appears to be near Interstate 95 and points south and east. Any storm that develops could have localized damaging winds, drenching downpours and intense lightning. If you’re attending Sunday afternoon’s O’s game, there is the chance of a passing heavy thunderstorm, so don’t be surprised if there is a rain delay.

Monday will be very similar to Sunday, with hot and muggy weather along with isolated to scattered storms developing during the afternoon and evening. Unlike Sunday, isolated to widely scattered severe storms are possible anywhere across Central and Eastern Maryland. The strongest storms will deliver isolated pockets of damaging winds, heavy downpours and intense lightning.

Alert Day possible Tuesday for severe storms

Tuesday will be our last hot and very muggy day for a while. If we get sunshine during the morning and early afternoon, temperatures will soar into the lower to middle 90s. Feels-like temperatures will top out in the upper 90s to lower 100s.

Tuesday has been tagged as a possible First Alert Weather Day for the possibility of severe storms during the afternoon and evening. Tuesday’s cold front will be a strong one, and if we receive enough sunshine ahead of it, the storms will likely be strong to severe, with a line of storms bringing damaging winds, torrential downpours, intense lightning and hail.

Quiet and hot Wednesday and Thursday

A few early-morning showers are possible Wednesday as the cold front slowly works its way offshore. Any showers should clear by midmorning, leaving us with beautiful weather to follow.

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Wednesday afternoon should be very nice, with a mixture of sunshine and clouds along with falling humidity levels. Highs will top out in the upper 80s. Thursday looks sunny, hot and quiet, with highs near 90 degrees.

Fantastic for the July Fourth weekend

Some of the best weather of the summer will be arriving July 4 and continuing through the holiday weekend.

On Friday, we’re forecasting some of the best weather in the next 10 days. Expect plenty of sunshine with comfortable morning temperatures in the middle to upper 70s and cookout temperatures during the afternoon in the middle to upper 80s. Fireworks celebrations should be picture-perfect, with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s.

High pressure should keep our weather quiet, sunny and very warm for the rest of Independence Day weekend. Highs will be in the lower 90s with plenty of sunshine.

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