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Dry weather and plenty of sunshine for Election Day

Headline from DC News Now, on the newest of 2 developments

It's still nice and quiet out there on this Election Day, as afternoon highs are expected to hit the low to mid-70s before the day is done. Another night of fairly clear skies and calm winds will give us another shot at some patchy fog Wednesday morning.

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  1. Rain Returns For Mid-Week, But Election Day Mostly Dry During Polling Hours

    Headline from CBS 42 Birmingham ·

  2. Newest

    Dry weather and plenty of sunshine for Election Day

    Headline from DC News Now ·

11 reports not tied to one development ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

  1. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Rain and thunderstorms forecast for Election Day (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

    Published

    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    ELECTION DAY RAIN: Our next chance for measurable rain arrives Tuesday, Election Day, and continues into Wednesday morning. This is due to a cold front that is expected to move across the area during that time, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Election Day weather: North Georgia stays mostly dry (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Voters across North Georgia can expect pleasant, mild conditions when casting ballots Tuesday before a stronger storm system arrives at midweek. Polling locations will see good conditions from opening to closing across metro Atlanta on Tuesday.

  3. ProPublica

    “Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day (opens ProPublica)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    Voting experts remain concerned about potential problems at the polls thanks to the Trump admin's involvement

  4. CBS 42 Birmingham

    Rain Returns For Mid-Week, But Election Day Mostly Dry During Polling Hours (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)

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    CBS 42 Birmingham's feed description

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and mild to kick off the week, with highs climbing from the mid 70s up to 80°. It looks to stay rain-free, with a bit of an East-Southeasterly breeze around 15 mph, gusting above 20 mph. Election Day: Staying cloudy through the day.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Sunny, unusually warm Election Day in Northeast Ohio before rain returns midweek (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Northeast Ohio will see sunshine and highs in the 70s on Election Day Tuesday before widespread rain arrives Wednesday, ending a prolonged dry spell.

  6. AL.com

    Election Day forecast: Will weather disrupt voting plans? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    There are some areas of the country that will see weather that could make it tough to vote.

  7. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Near-record warmth on Election Day; areas of rain Wednesday (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    INDIANAPOLIS — Near record warmth is likely on Election Day. Areas of rain return Wednesday with cooler, more fall-like air coming back by the weekend. MONDAY NIGHT:Mostly cloudy & mild. Lows will range from the middle 50s to around 60. ELECTION DAY:Variably cloudy, breezy, and warm.

  8. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Tuesday Forecast: Dry & warm Election Day in the Carolinas with possible late-week rain chances (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    (PINPOINT WEATHER) -- The sun returned on this first Monday of November, along with warmer temperatures. Much like last week, the warming trend will continue through this week as highs reach the mid-to-upper 70s through Friday.

  9. FOX 2 St. Louis

    With rain in election day forecast, voters warned to keep ballots dry (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    With rain in the forecast for election day, election officials in St. Charles County are warning voters to take extra care to keep their ballots dry, saying moisture can interfere with the voting process.

  10. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Dry weather with warm temperatures on Election Day (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    Skies will be mostly clear early Monday night before a few clouds increase late. Low temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s.

  11. WGNO New Orleans

    Here's your Election Day Forecast for Tuesday! (opens WGNO New Orleans)

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    WGNO New Orleans's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Tuesday has a LEVEL 1 or MARGINAL RISK for severe weather to areas to our west and those fairly weaker storms won't get to us until the evening hours so weather will not stop you from getting out to vote this Election Day. Early on, mostly cloudy skies with minimal chances [...]

  12. Valley Central

    Election Day forecast: Cloudy skies all day long (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Here is what Mother Nature has in store for the Valley as voters prepare to hit the polls on Election Day. The day will start with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 73 degrees.

  13. NBC4 Washington

    Storm Team4 Forecast: Easygoing weather in the 70s for Election Day in DMV (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    4 things to know about the weather: Nice & mild Tuesday, Wednesday Some Thursday showers Rain could be heavy Friday Cool, dry weekend A storm organizing over the Great Plains will finally bring rain back to the mid-Atlantic by Thursday and Friday.

  14. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Election Day forecast: Warmer than normal! (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Election Day in Ohio will be sunny, breezy and warmer than normal.

  15. FOX 59 Indianapolis

    Record warmth for Election Day? Timing rainfall (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)

    Published

    FOX 59 Indianapolis's feed description

    Off to a mild and quiet start this Tuesday morning! No rain, no fog, no problems out-the-door for the early rush hour. Temperatures remain very mild for early November, as readings are already holding at average AFTERNOON highs this time of the year (58°)! This afternoon will bring a mix of clouds a…

  16. FOX 5 DC

    DC weather Election Day 2026 forecast: Mostly sunny, warm as voters head to polls (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Patchy morning fog will give way to mostly sunny skies and warm conditions across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia on Tuesday as voters cast ballots in the midterm elections.

  17. Ozarks First

    Rain and storms challenge voters this Election Day (opens Ozarks First)

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    Ozarks First's feed description

    Early voters face scattered rain and thunderstorms this morning, followed by a cooling trend and two cold fronts moving through the region over the next several days.

  18. FOX 4 Kansas City

    FOX4 Forecast: Soggy Election Day (opens FOX 4 Kansas City)

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    FOX 4 Kansas City's feed description

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pack the rain gear this morning, we will see scattered showers off & on today, with a midday high expected. Afternoon temperatures tumble, with highs falling from the middle and upper 60s around lunch, down into the 50s this evening.

  19. WKRN Nashville

    Breezy & warm Election Day, heavy rain threat overnight (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Another warm and breezy day ahead for Tuesday, but rain and storms will be likely late Tuesday evening into Wednesday. A flash flood threat is possible in our region. Temperatures are in the 50s to near 60 to begin the morning, and afternoon highs near 80.

  20. Our Quad Cities

    Wet and very warm Election Day (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    Breezy and warm conditions are in the forecast today with highs well above normal. Some of the storms later today could be strong to severe south. Here's your full 7-day forecast.

  21. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Election Day Forecast: Perfect weather awaits voters across the Carolinas (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

    Published

    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    Tuesday is starting off cool and comfortable across the Charlotte metro with temperatures in the 50s under a mix of clear skies and a few passing clouds.

  22. DC News Now

    A warm Election Day, watching rain chances for Thursday (opens DC News Now)

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    DC News Now's feed description

    Still nice and quiet out there as we head into this Election Day. We have some clouds and a few areas of fog this morning, but overall it's fairly clear across the region. It's been a cool start, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, but more sunshine is on tap throughout the day, which [...]

  23. AL.com

    Alabama’s Election Day weather forecast: Will it rain at your polling place? (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    North Alabama could again pick up several inches of rain, but what about the rest of the state?

  24. WAVY Norfolk

    Blog: Election Day Forecast (opens WAVY Norfolk)

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    WAVY Norfolk's feed description

    We have some good weather on the way. It's just in time for Election Day. (I didn't mean to rhyme). Yesterday's clouds have departed. So we'll have lots of sunshine today. High pressure is offshore. There is a cold front far to the west. We'll warm up quickly with the strong sunshine.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Where weather could complicate Election Day voting (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Storms and flooding are set to complicate voting across several states, including in locations where pivotal races are being held. Poor weather is known to suppress turnout, especially among low-propensity voters.

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