AccuWeather: Fantastic first day of summer

AccuWeather forecast for NYC, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Father's Day is shaping up to be another beautiful day.

Sunday morning starts off mostly clear and very comfortable, with that same 50s and 60s wake-up. By the afternoon, there's maybe a spotty shower possible, but most of us stay completely dry, and even a stray raindrop or two shouldn't interfere with any Father's Day plans.

At the beaches, highs will hover right around 80 degrees under another sunny sky. So get outside, soak up the sunshine, enjoy a picnic, sit out in the sun - this is the first official day of summer and it's shaping up to be a beautiful one.

The change comes as we head into Monday. That's when an area of low pressure crosses the country and brings an AccuWeather Alert for soaking rainfall during the second half of the day, along with the potential for some thunderstorm activity.

Overnight into Monday morning, clouds increase but conditions look mostly dry to start. By midday, a few showers move in, and by late afternoon into the early evening, the heavier downpours arrive, possibly with embedded thunderstorms bringing gusty winds and lightning. The primary concern right now is the potential for localized flooding given the rainfall intensities expected, with a half inch to an inch of rain possible over the course of the day. There's also a level one risk for severe weather across the area Monday, meaning a few isolated storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening. Given the drought outlook, the rain itself isn't bad news - just enough to make Monday the day to pull the plants indoors.

The wet weather clears out, though, and after a slow start Tuesday morning, we're right back to highs close to 80 degrees and sunshine as we move into the middle of the week.