As July 4th nears, AAA reports that around 72.2 million Americans are gearing up for holiday travel, marking a new record for this time of year.
However, forecasts indicate that a significant cold front could lead to widespread storms, particularly across the North America region and the Southeast. There’s also a chance that tropical systems could form near the southeast coast during the holiday weekend, according to the Fox Prediction Center.
This anticipated surge in travelers coincides with the upcoming holiday on Friday, as noted by VRBO travel expert Melanie Fish.
In conjunction with the United States’ 249th birthday, the northeast portion of the Interstate 95 corridor is expecting thunderstorms on Tuesday, which might disrupt flights in some of the busiest airports across the nation.
The storm could also impact operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest in the country.
By Wednesday, dry conditions are expected to return in the northeastern, midwestern, and northern plains regions.
For the holiday itself, most areas in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and western Rocky Mountains should experience dry weather.
On a different note, fireworks and barbecues may be less intense in the Rockies, Midwest, and Southeastern regions.
On the whole, the majority of the country is not anticipating extreme heat during the holiday weekend.
Preliminary models suggest that the cold front will stretch from Louisiana to North Carolina, remaining in place from July 4th through the weekend, according to the Fox Forecast Center.
The Atlantic’s hurricane season started slowly, yet warm waters conducive to tropical development linger in bays and coastal areas off the southeastern United States.
A low-pressure system in the region has created a chance, albeit small, for tropical systems to develop.
Regardless, tropical moisture is likely to increase rainfall in the Southeast during the Independence Day weekend.
