By Kristen Rodman, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
July 1,2014; 8:22PM,EDT
As July is ushered in by consecutive days of rain and thunderstorms in the Boston area and a developing tropical system in the Atlantic, the city's Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular celebration could be at risk on July Fourth.
As temperatures spike in Boston at midweek, reaching the upper 80s, thunderstorms Wednesday night will help put the heat at bay in time for the holiday.
While 80s will persist through Thursday, by the Fourth of July, temperatures will drop back into the upper 70s.
With thunderstorms already in the forecast each day in the city through Friday, there is a good chance that the rain will linger into July Fourth, threatening the iconic fireworks show over the city's skyline.
However, weather conditions for July Fourth will depend on the track of Arthur forecast to swing northeastward along the East Coast Thursday through Friday.
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As Tropical Storm Arthur continues to develop through the first week of July, there is a chance that it could spoil outdoor festivities and beach days due to the risk of downpours and rough surf.
"If the tropical system takes a northeastward turn late in the week, as we suspect, rain and thunderstorms will begin to shift eastward and out to sea Friday afternoon and evening, so that the weather improves for fireworks Friday night from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia and New York City," AccuWeather Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said.
According to Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski, "Arthur will be picking up forward speed Friday night, so there is a chance rain moves away by sunset at Boston but weather conditions are likely to be very wet and unpleasant into Friday evening."
As the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center continues to track Tropical Storm Arthur, the system may become the season's first hurricane by the end of the week.
Those headed to beaches from the Atlantic coast of Florida up through the southern coast of New England this week to celebrate the holiday should expect a few days of rough surf.
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