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Well boys and girls, I have the unfortunate honor of breaking the news to you that Santa Claus does not exist.  By that I mean our 4th of July weekend is going to be less than stellar.  However, in looking at our upcoming weather, it's important to remember the old saying "every cloud has a silver lining".  Personally, as a meteorologist, I never understood this saying.  In dealing with clouds, you'd think you'd want a cloud with a white lining not a silver one.  I would imagine a silver one would be darker and thus have more water vapor contained within it than a normal cloud and would probably be a nimbus or rain-making cloud.  Plus, who's ever even seen a silver cloud?

Sorry, I went off on a bit of a tangent there.  Back to more pressing matters, like today's weather, which actually isn't that pressing.  Currently we have an upper-level disturbance located over central NY and PA.  This is going to move NE by mid afternoon and take with it any and all chances of precip for today.  As of now it looks pretty harmless but I can't say there's zero chance of rain.  There may be a rogue shower in the early afternoon hrs but anything that comes up will be isolated and probably short-lived.  Once the disturbance moves out a dominating high pressure ridge sets up and we get a return of southerly winds and clear skies that should last until late tomorrow.  

Late Thursday night a cold front drops down out of Canada and then settles nicely into our area.  By Friday the front becomes stationary and will remain with us until at least Sunday if not into early next week.  This stationary front will spawn multiple shortwave systems that will pass through the area throughout the weekend.  The weekend will not be a complete washout but there is a decent chance for precip every day from Friday on.  I know, I'm a jerk.

Today:  Tiny chance of showers before 2pm, then sunny.  High 87.  Winds SW @ 8-10 mph.

Tonight:  Clear.  Low 70. Winds SW @ 6-8 mph.

Tomorrow:  Sunny and warm. Breezy.  High 89.  Winds SW @ 13-17 mph.

Tomorrow Night:  Showers and t-storms possible towards morning.  Low 73.  

Friday:  Cloudy and cooler.  Chance of showers and t-storms.  High 83.