Rain and Snow Showers for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Increasing Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains

A clipper type system will track across the Northeast today, with a stronger system expected for this first weekend of March. Snow accumulations are expected for portions of the Great Lakes region and New England. Winds will also become gusty across most of the eastern two-thirds of the country this weekend. These winds and low humidity may increase fire weather concerns for portions of the Plains Read More >

Election Day

PERIOD OF RECORD: 154 YEARS (1871 - 2024)

Election Day occurs on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November. The highest temperature recorded on Election Day is 81F degrees on November 5th 2024. The lowest the mercury has fallen to on Election Day is 13F back on November 6th 1951. The high temperature averages 53F degrees and the low 37F degrees on Election Day.

Temperature (F) Data

Highest	81	2024
Lowest	13	1951
Average High	53
Average Low	37

Precipitation Records

Greatest Precipitation

1.77"

1985

Almanac Data for Recent Election Days

Year	Date	High	Low	Precip
1980	4th	62	46	0.11
1981	3rd	56	33	0.00
1982	2nd	75	56	0.06
1983	8th	63	35	0.00
1984	6th	44	34	T

1985	5th	48	45	1.77
1986	4th	45	26	0.02
1987	3rd	67	56	0.06
1988	8th	44	38	0.16
1989	7th	46	32	0.40

1990	6th	52	35	0.02
1991	5th	39	24	0.00
1992	3rd	65	46	0.32
1993	2nd	42	24	0.00
1994	8th	63	48	T

1995	7th	43	34	0.39
1996	5th	53	32	T
1997	4th	47	36	0.03
1998	3rd	43	35	T
1999	2nd	66	43	0.65

2000	7th	54	27	0.00
2001	6th	50	32	0.00
2002	5th	44	35	0.19
2003	4th	49	43	0.01
2004	2nd	60	43	0.24

2005	8th	54	36	0.00
2006	7th	58	40	0.09
2007	6th	43	35	0.29
2008	4th	71	46	0.00
2009	3rd	50	35	0.04

2010	2nd	48	29	0.00
2011	8th	68	42	T
2012	6th	41	30	0.00
2013	5th	58	38	0.00
2014	4th	69	48	0.05

2015	3rd	72	46	0.00
2016	8th	66	39	0.06
2017	7th	44	31	0.00
2018	6th	66	49	0.19
2019	5th	50	36	0.07

2020	3rd	45	33	T
2021	2nd	49	34	0.00
2022	8th	46	30	0.00
2023	7th	60	37	T
2024	5th	81	59	0.00