Rain occupies most of this holiday weekend and affects flights and fireworks exhibits

(CNN)The weekend of July 4 is approaching, and most of the United States may rain until Monday. .. Since the airport will be filled with most travelers inyears, widespread showers and thunderstorms can affect air travel in some areas, causing delays and cancellations.

However, this cool air offers the potential for rain and occasional thunderstorms, which can affect trips to western New York and parts of Pennsylvania early in the weekend.

“As the cold air progresses, thunderstorms occur, and there is a risk of lightning, gusts, and even slight flight delays,” said CNN meteorologist Chad Myers.

In parts of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, there is a slight risk of thunderstorms, wind, and hail on Friday (level 1/5).

On Saturday, the meteorological system will move further east, creating a small risk of thunderstorms (level 2/5) in eastern New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, and parts of New Jersey.

Weather can add to the misery of delays already expected.

Fortunately, these storms are expected in the afternoon, so early morning flights may run on time. Later that day, storms are more likely to cause delays and travel headaches.

According to Myers, by Sunday the rain will clear from the northeast and cool and dry air will enter.

The same may not be true for the southeastern part where the possibility of rain continues until Monday.

The weekend of July 4th will be flooded in the South

In the Southern United States, popular Independence Day destinations such as Atlanta and Houston It will be the most humid throughout the weekend, including. And New Orleans.

At Atlanta, the busiest airport in the world, there can be thunderstorms and rains from Saturday to Monday, so you can see "Mother Nature's fireworks". Delays and cancellations are expected as the storm passes through Georgia.

"Customers have the flexibility to reschedule their flights ahead of the busy July 4th holiday weekend as they are expected to carry customer numbers on weekends not seen before the pandemic. We do, "said the Delta website.

New Orleans and Houston residents need to prepare for a wet start on the weekend.

The heat returns on Sundays and the holiday weekends have a sunny and warm end. The rest of the state and the southwest are all too familiar.

In areas of prolonged drought, the west is expected to remain dry

The western United States is mostly sunny on holiday weekends, delaying travel Canceled when the possibility of is the lowest. However, parts of the southwest are in desperate need of rain.

A severe drought in the southwestern United States has created a condition that is prone to dry fires. Burns are prohibited in some areas to prevent wildfires from the use of fireworks.

"In most western states, droughts are so severe that fireworks festivals may actually be canceled this year," Myers said. “The ground and vegetation are so dry that a single spark can cause a wildfire.”

Wildfires caused by occasional monsoon thunderstorms across the Arizona-New Mexico border on weekends. There is a slight risk of flash floods in the fire scars.

California has the best fireworks views this weekend, with very clear conditions from Friday to Monday. However, drought is widespread in Southern California, and the National Weather Service in Los Angeles has warned residents to watch out for fireworks.

Colorado and eastern Utah are expected to have the heaviest rainfall by Monday. The potential for thunderstorms can get hotter from Friday afternoon to Sunday, slowing travel in Denver. Monday seems to be the sunnyest day in Colorado.

In the northwest, cool temperatures continue from Saturday to Monday. Showers can be scattered in Oregon and Washington, but most of the time it's a dry holiday.