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A look at expected weather in battleground states on Election Day
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A look at expected weather in battleground states on Election Day

Weather conditions can be a determining factor in how many people vote in person on Election Day.

In the United States, the strongest weather forecast for Tuesday will be in Montana, where blizzard conditions could occur, but the state is not a battleground and is heavily favored by Donald Trump.

Key battleground states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, are expected to see some precipitation.

Here are the Election Day forecasts for the seven most contested states.

Arizona

Phoenix and Tucson and many other areas of the state will see temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees. Northern regions will experience cooler temperatures. The state will be largely dry with only light precipitation possible near the Utah border.

Georgia

Temperatures between 70 and 80° are expected in Georgia. Southwestern areas of the state could see light precipitation Tuesday evening.

Michigan

Temperatures will be above normal in Michigan and southern parts of the state in the 70s. Detroit could see temperatures in the 70s. A few thunderstorms in lower Michigan are possible later today. The Upper Peninsula will see temperatures in the 50s and 60s and about 0.5 inches of rain.

Nevada

Temperatures in the 60s are expected across the state. Las Vegas could approach 70 and Reno will be in the mid 50s. Temperatures will be in the 20s at higher elevations in the morning, warming up in the afternoon.

North Carolina

Temperatures between 70 and 80 are expected, with a few showers possible in the western part of the state.

Pennsylvania

No rain is expected in Pennsylvania. Temperatures will be in the 70s and near 80 in parts of the West, including Pittsburgh.

Wisconsin

Much of central and eastern Wisconsin will be in the 60s. Temperatures will be closer to 45 or 50 degrees near the Minnesota border. Conditions will be wet all day. The northern half of the state could see about 0.5 inches of rain and less in the southern half.

Weather across the country

Most of Tuesday’s precipitation is expected across the central United States, where scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. In addition to possible blizzard conditions in western Montana, snow is also expected in parts of Idaho, eastern Washington and Oregon. Quiet weather is expected for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southwest. Windy, dry weather in California is raising fire concerns.

These forecasts come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center.

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