N.Y. weather: What’s the forecast for Fourth of July?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Showers and thunderstorms could dampen New Yorkers’ Fourth of July travel and entertainment plans.

Although weather patterns could shift between now and the holiday, current predictions by AccuWeather.com call for a chance of rain on our borough from Thursday through Sunday.

Leading up to July 4, New Yorkers can expect relatively pleasant weather, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Marc Chenard.

“It should be a dry Monday, and ... most of the state will be in the 70s, maybe low 80s in New York City,” Chenard told the Advance/SILive.com. “It should be another mostly sunny day on Tuesday, generally the low- to mid-80s over much of the state.”

According to Chenard, Wednesday will begin to warm up, and while most of New York will be dry, the western part of the state could see some shower and thunderstorm activity later in the day.

A cold front moving into the area could bring storms on Thursday, but it’s unclear how much moister the front will have, said Chenard.

“At the moment, it doesn’t look like [Fourth of July] will be a washout, but there’s some chance of a few showers and thunderstorms in in the region.”

Much of the state will see highs in the 80s, said Chenard, while New York City could be closer to 90.

Closer look at Staten Island forecast

Rain could fall on our borough around dinnertime on this humid Saturday, where the mercury likely will crest at 80 degrees, according to AccuWeather.com. Showers and thunderstorms could drench us in the morning, afternoon and evening on Sunday.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday likely will be the better travel days with temperatures in the low 80s and no precipitation forecast at this time.

Clouds could start to form in the sky on Wednesday, but rain likely will hold off until Thursday, according to AccuWeather.com.

Head to the beach or host a picnic early in the day on Thursday because it could be a sweltering 93 degrees with a thunderstorm potentially striking in the afternoon, according to AccuWeather.com.

The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny skies with a high near 91 during the day for the region on Thursday.

A regional forecast by the National Weather Service calls for a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies on Thursday night.

Hot-and-humid weather could continue into Friday as the mercury likely peaks at 90 degrees. Pop-up showers and thunderstorms could pelt our borough, especially early in the day, perhaps allowing for some outdoor activities in the afternoon or evening, according to AccuWeather.com.

The National Weather Service is giving a 30% chance of showers in the region on Friday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 86 degrees.

Saturday could be a tad cooler at 89 degrees with a thunderstorm possibly soaking outdoor plans in the afternoon, according to AccuWeather.com.

A thunderstorm also could make travel more challenging on Sunday afternoon when the temperature might ease downward to 84 degrees.

The storm clouds might depart in time for people who have Monday off work to enjoy a beach day — or at least not be pelted with rain as they drive home — with a high of 88 degrees forecasted.