Minnesota weather: More gray with rounds of rain on Election Day
MN weather: Rounds of rain continue Tuesday
More rounds of light to moderate rain are expected across Minnesota Tuesday, with temperatures holding in the upper 50s. Steadier soaking rain arrives Tuesday night and continues through much of Wednesday, with an additional half inch to 1.5 inches of rain possible. FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - If you're heading to the polls on Election Day, plan on bringing a raincoat or umbrella, as more rain is expected across Minnesota on Tuesday.
Rain showers on Election Day
What to expect:
Light to moderate rain showers will continue across the region as a large storm system slowly moves through the Upper Midwest.
Temperatures remain fairly steady in the upper 50s throughout the day. Cooler air will gradually move into the region, though the moisture-rich air mass will keep temperatures above seasonal averages.
Tuesday night stays cloudy and mild, with overnight lows in the mid-50s. The off-and-on showers are expected to become steadier overnight, bringing soaking rain that could last through much of Wednesday before tapering early Thursday.
Additional rainfall totals could range from a half inch to 1.5 inches across the region.
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Extended Minnesota weather forecast
What's next:
Wednesday brings steady, soaking rain to much of Minnesota as temperatures gradually fall into the low 50s.
Rain is expected to wrap up early Thursday, with drier conditions returning during the second half of the day. Some sunshine could break through Friday.
Another chance for showers is possible early in the weekend before drier weather returns Sunday and continues into early next week.
Here's a look at the seven-day forecast:
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The Source: This forecast uses information from FOX 9 meteorologists.