More rain, wind and thunderstorms aim at northeastern US Monday, Election Day

Sunday’s calm weather in the northeastern United States will not last with more soaking rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms on the horizon, which could affect voter turnout on Election Day.

Following the deadly severe weather on Friday night and strong winds on Saturday, Sunday will feature great weather for shoppers and those headed to NFL games and the New York City Marathon.

Residents, however, should not get use to the dry and calm weather.

Umbrellas will once again be needed from the mid-Atlantic to upstate New York as showers and drizzle quickly return on Monday. Where pockets of steadier rain develop over the mid-Atlantic, travel delays may transpire.

"Gusty onshore winds may also lead to minor flooding in areas prone to coastal flooding around high tide on Monday in New Jersey and Long Island," according to Senior Meteorologist John Feerick.

Many more disruptions to travel can unfold on Tuesday as a potent storm races into the Northeast with a band of rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms.

Voter turnout could be affected, or voters may want to consider altering their schedules for when they head to the polls to avoid the storminess.

Download the free AccuWeather app to know when the rain and thunderstorms are anticipated for your community.

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Winds are expected to increase across most of the Northeast on Tuesday as the line of downpours and thunderstorms advances from the eastern Ohio River to the interior Northeast during the day.

"It appears that the heaviest of the rain and highest chance for thunderstorms would hold off until after the evening commute for the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski.

The heavy rain can trigger flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas, especially where fallen leaves are clogging storm drains.

Motorists will once again be faced with the dangers of reduced visibility, vehicles hydroplaning when traveling at highway speeds and leaf-covered roads turning slick.

Locally damaging winds can also be produced as the main line of rain and thunderstorms sweeps eastward across the Northeast, even in the absence of thunder.

There can be a brief period in some communities when the winds are strong enough to cause power outages and tree damage. Trash cans and other outdoor decorations can easily be tossed around and damaged.

Any power outages can disrupt voters at polling stations in buildings without generators.

Howling winds on the storm’s backside may prolong the threat for damage around the eastern Great Lakes into Tuesday night.

"Due to the recent soaking rain, trees are now sitting in saturated soil and may be more susceptible to being knocked down by the strong winds," according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Steve Travis.

Ahead of the potent storm, residents of the Northeast will catch another break from chilly conditions.

"A surge of milder air will move into the region ahead of the storm, sending temperatures into the 50s and 60s in many areas on Tuesday,” Pydynowski said.

Highs in the lower 70s are even expected in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.

As quick as the band of rain and thunderstorms sweeps through the Northeast, gusty winds will usher drier and progressively cooler air across the Northeast (away from places downwind of the Great Lakes) Wednesday into Thursday.

"Tuesday’s storm will not mark an end to the active weather pattern in the Northeast," according to Long-Range Meteorologist Max Vido.

A new storm may target the Northeast by the end of the week.

"This storm will track in a fashion similar to recent ones, meaning another round of rain, wind and surge of milder air for the majority of the Northeast," Vido said.

"More snow may be produced on the storm’s northwestern flank, but that can occur over the Midwest."

Brisk winds may usher another shot of cooler air back into the Northeast behind the storm next weekend.By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

November 03, 2018, 6:50:17 PM EDT