With the nation's favorite BBQ day fast approaching, it's important to try and gear our plans for the upcoming grill fest. This week Gothamist will continue on this theme to try and help those planning on taking the grill up to the roof or our on the balcony (not recommended... definitely illegal and unsafe but we know many of you will choose to ignore this one...). First off, let's look at a couple of long term forecasts to see what we might be in for. Accuweather.com says Sunday will be a mixed bag with some rain possible in the morning, humid and mostly cloudy. Okay, doesn't look good for comfort or fireworks, but the grilling might be okay. Weather Underground is a little more optimistic with a partly cloudy forecast on Sunday with rain possible in the afternoon. Hmmm. Okay Weather.com give us some hope? Less commitment, but they say scattered storms are possible.

While the accuracy (and lack of real forecast commitment) leaves much to question for the upcoming long weekend, overall the forecast for 6 days from now doesn't look great, yet it's way to early to call it a wash. Right now it looks as if the consensus is that we have a chance of some rain, it'll be a bit humid, in the 80s but not sunburn weather. But we're not giving in yet. As the week goes on, we'll see how this all pans out. Even if the BBQ part gets a brief shower or two, the expanded fireworks display could squeak in as a successful finale to the celebration. Gothamist will be on Fresh's roof in Williamsburg no matter the weather. There we will have no worries about sharks…

What are your plans for the holiday?