There could more than just fireworks exploding across the sky this Fourth of July in northern Ohio.
The National Weather Service says the holiday week is shaping up to be a stormy one.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Greater Akron on Wednesday afternoon and evening with damaging winds possible along with localized flooding.
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The wet weather is expected to continue into the Fourth with another threat of isolated severe thunderstorms along with more heavy rain and a risk of flooding.
The threat of a shower and even some thunderstorms extends into Saturday.
What’s the Fourth of July forecast?
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: National Weather Service warns it could be a stormy July 4th
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