Much-needed rain to continue into Election Day

Widespread rain showers passing through ahead of this morning's commute will gradually come to an end before sunrise. 

This will give us a break, leaving the chance for spotty showers for the remainder of the day. With that being said, keep the umbrella close by. At the same time, winds will increase out of the south-southwest, gusting up to 30 mph. These winds will transport warm moist air, allowing highs to reach the upper 60s even with cloud cover overhead.

From there, forecast models show another shot at  widespread/heavy rain sliding through the region overnight into Tuesday. Though the potential for severe storms is low, a few embedded non-severe thunderstorms are possible. 

Totals will range from 1"-2", with higher totals being observed to our south and east. In a similar fashion to today, widespread rain will turn more scattered and spotty for Tuesday afternoon. 

Flooding shouldn't be a concern considering how spare our rain chance have been but also how low river levels are. The only factor that will aid in localized flooding is the amount of leaves that have fallen over the past few weeks. Winds will become quite windy ahead of the incoming cold front, gusting up to 30 to 40 mph both tonight and Tuesday afternoon. 

This will keep highs in the upper 60s for one more day before we cool down for Wednesday. Not only do we cool down, we quiet down as high pressure sinks down from the northwest. This will keep our weather pattern quiet through Friday, with afternoon highs climbing into the low 60s.