Expect summertime showers and a record-breaking travel weekend for Fourth of July

Vacationers might want to pack an umbrella if they plan on visiting Hilton Head Island and greater Beaufort County this Fourth of July weekend.

National Weather Service meteorologist Emily Timte said Tuesday the Lowcountry could expect “typical summertime showers” for the holiday.

Here’s how the forecast is looking:

• On Thursday, there’s a 40-50 percent chance of rain.
• Friday: 30-40 percent.
• Saturday: 20-30 percent.
• Sunday: 30 percent.
• Monday: 40 percent.

According to Timte, high temperatures for the weekend will stay around the low 90s, but beach goers could probably expect a cooler day on the coast.

AAA reports that Americans will break records this weekend with more than 42.9 million people traveling, 84.6 percent of them drivers. This is the highest volume of travel for Fourth of July since AAA started tracking the numbers in 2001.

Gas prices on www.gasbuddy.com listed for Beaufort County average at around $1.97-2.09 per gallon with prices falling throughout South Carolina.

This story was originally published June 28, 2016 at 9:45 AM with the headline "Expect summertime showers and a record-breaking travel weekend for Fourth of July."