Father’s Day is not shaping up to be a washout, but it is not going to be a clean start either. A weak weather boundary moving through the region is expected to produce hit-or-miss showers and isolated storms during the early morning hours Today and into the early afternoon. Severe weather is not in the forecast, and the general trend through the day is toward improving conditions.
The rain will not fall everywhere at the same time or with the same intensity. Some areas will see more activity than others depending on where that boundary sets up, and plenty of spots will stay mostly dry during the morning window. The key detail for anyone with outdoor plans is the timing. If showers do arrive, they are most likely before noon, with conditions improving from south to north as the day moves along for Father’s day.
By afternoon, decreasing rain chances and increasing sunshine are expected to push temperatures up toward 90 degrees. It will feel like summer by the time most families are gathering for the afternoon and evening.
What to expect hour by hour
Early risers this morning, particularly those up around 3 a.m., could encounter the leading edge of the showers. Activity is expected to continue through the morning commute window and into the midday hours before gradually tapering off. A rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out, but nothing significant enough to warrant canceling outdoor plans.
Afternoon conditions look considerably better. As the boundary clears and sunshine builds back in, temperatures will climb and the heavy cloud cover will begin to break apart. The second half of Father’s Day looks much more cooperative than the first.
For New Hampshire specifically, Today brings a similar picture. Scattered showers are possible but far from guaranteed for everyone. Clouds and partial sunshine will define much of the day, with temperatures running slightly below the seasonal average for mid-June.
The week ahead and the tropics
The weather pattern is trending in a more settled direction heading into next week. After the Father’s Day system clears, a drier and hotter stretch is expected to take hold, aligning with the arrival of the first official week of summer. Hot afternoons with a few pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon hours represent the typical summer pattern for the region, and that is what the extended forecast shows.
In New Hampshire, a steadier round of rain is expected to move in Monday afternoon and linger into the early hours of Tuesday morning, primarily affecting the southern half of the state. Temperatures will remain on the cooler side through early in the week, with highs in the 70s, before brightening and warming conditions arrive Tuesday afternoon and carry into Wednesday.
On the tropical weather front, things remain quiet. With the previous disturbance no longer a factor, no tropical development is expected over the next seven days. The tropics are calm heading into the heart of the summer season.
The bottom line for Father’s Day
Keep the plans for Father’s day. Watch the morning forecast for any updated timing on the showers, and be flexible if outdoor activities are scheduled for before noon. The afternoon is looking considerably more promising than the morning, and by the time the day winds down, conditions should be comfortable enough for whatever the occasion calls for.