Rain expected for voters on Election Day

Voters in South Florida should prepare for wet conditions on Tuesday, the day of the midterm elections. Meteorologists forecast on and off scattered showers and storms throughout the day. While the weather will not be as severe as in the previous two days, residents are advised to bring umbrellas when traveling to polling places.

Temperatures will reach the mid-80s on Tuesday, accompanied by breezy winds and heavy cloud cover. The wet pattern is expected to continue into Wednesday, with hit or miss showers lingering across the state due to ample moisture.

Weather conditions will improve as the week progresses. Rain chances will decrease significantly heading into the weekend as drier air moves into Florida. The forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for mostly sunny skies with only a stray shower.

A stronger push of dry air is set to arrive early next week as a cold front sweeps across the state. This shift will bring dry conditions and abundant sunshine, allowing the ground to dry out after the recent period of heavy rainfall.

In the tropical update, a broad area of low pressure is expected to form several hundred miles east of the Bahamas this week. This system may develop tropical characteristics by the end of the week but is not a direct threat to Florida. It is expected to move out to sea, with the next name on the list being Kyle.