CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – You’ll want to have a rain jacket or umbrella with you if you’re going anywhere tonight.

The first round of rain arrives this evening as daylight saving time ends.

Scattered showers and some embedded rumbles of thunder are expected to spread across the region overnight as the first of several disturbances moves across eastern Iowa. Expect a rainy night as lows fall into the 40s.

Also, don’t forget to turn your clocks back tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3 as we set our clocks back one hour. Take advantage of the extra hour of sleep and good weather to sleep in the form of constant rain.

Rainy Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms continue for much of the day Sunday. During the afternoon, a break in the rain is expected to develop, as showers and thunderstorms move northeast. This is a relatively short-lived lull as the next rains are expected to arrive late Sunday night into Monday morning. Highs tomorrow will reach the 50s and 60s.

Rainy weather until election day

The second round of rain is followed by a third round of rain and thunderstorms Monday evening through Tuesday morning. Between these three main rains we can expect dry weather, but overall the next few days will be characterized by wet and gloomy weather. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with higher amounts possible in many locations. Although the rains are expected to cause rivers to swell, the risk of flooding is low at this stage, as the rain will spread over several days with some dry spell in between to allow the ground to absorb moisture. . Temperatures are relatively mild during this time, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s and 50s.

Drier and cooler after Tuesday

Cooler, drier weather arrives after a cold front passes through Tuesday afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be in the 50s with lows in the 30s for the second half of the work week before another chance for showers arrives by the end of next week and into the weekend. end next.

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