A shift in the nationwide weather pattern will begin well before the start of the Independence Day holiday in parts of the United States. Some locations will experience their hottest weather of the season so far, while in other parts of the country, the humidity will build to typical summer levels and help increase the chance of thunderstorms, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
The number of people traveling 50 miles or more during the extended Independence Day weekend is projected to hit record levels, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “Domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022. This year’s projection surpasses the previous July 4th weekend record set in 2019 of 49 million travelers,” AAA said.
