Will the rain go away just in time for DC’s July Fourth fireworks?

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Your Fourth of July barbecue may come with a side of storms Thursday, after a hot and humid day in the D.C. area.

After a relatively cool Monday and Tuesday, record-breaking heat is hitting the entire continental U.S. for Independence Day, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a heat advisory for the entire D.C. region from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday.

“Record-breaking and dangerous heat is forecast...