Before You Fire Up the Grill Sunday, Check Which Side of This Storm You're On

It has been a rough stretch of weather for much of the central, eastern, and southern U.S. Will the conditions clear up for Father's Day this weekend? Here is a look at your Father's Day forecast for this weekend.

Where to Expect Rain and Storm Disruptions on Father's Day

Families will gather all around the country on Sunday to celebrate the fathers in their lives. But it will be Mother Nature who needs to cooperate the most. The forecast around the country for Father's Day can best be described as a split screen. While the threat of rain and thunderstorms will put a damper on outdoor plans in the central and southeastern U.S., it will be warm and dry out West.

A dynamic weather system chugging through the central and eastern U.S. on Sunday will usher in a good chance of scattered rain showers and thunderstorms for millions. The nation's heartland will wake up to the rain on Sunday morning. The greatest threat of rain and thunderstorm activity to start the day will be across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois.

For instance, the day will get off to a fiery start in Kansas City with strong gusty winds. Highs will remain locked in the low 80s because of the cloud cover. You can expect winds out of the southwest at 10 to 15 mph.

The storm system will push farther to the east as the day progresses. Places such as Pittsburgh will enjoy quiet conditions early before rain moves in during the evening hours. The forecast for the Steel City is calling for a high of about 80 degrees, winds out of the west at 5 to 10 mph, and rainfall of about a half of an inch in the overnight hours.

You can expect the line of moisture to reach the Northeast by the evening hours, meaning that the early part of the day will be the best for outdoor activities with Dad. The threat of thunderstorms will also increase in the latter part of the day in the Southeast. Get out early in the day in Atlanta if you want to try to beat the arrival of the rain and storms. This part of the southeastern U.S. will see highs bounce around in the mid 80s.

The best place to be on the East Coast for weather on Sunday will be in the mid-Atlantic, a region that will be sandwiched between the storm system moving into the Northeast and the remnants of the tropical rainstorm that has been impacting the South. Washington, D.C. will enjoy partly cloudy skies and highs that approach the 90-degree mark. Any rain that hits the nation's capital is not expected to arrive until well after the sun sets and into the early morning hours on Monday.

Despite the menacing tone of the forecast, it is important to note that the day will not be a total washout in most areas. Rain showers and storms could be brief in nature. As such, the best strategy will be to keep an eye on the hourly forecast when making plans for that game of flag football, the round of golf, or for guidance on when to fire up the grill.