Weather forecast for primary election day in North Jersey doesn't look promising
Possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for June 10 in North Jersey, which is also the date of the New Jersey primary elections.
Heavy rain is a possibility, according to multiple weather agencies. The National Weather Service reports that showers are likely between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in North Jersey on election day. Potential thunderstorms are also in the forecast for the same time frame.
The chance of rain sits at 70%, according to the NWS early forecast. Rainfalls amounts may accumulate to a half and three quarters of an inch. Rain should slow down by the end of the day. There will then be a 30% chance of showers in the evening.
AccuWeather offers an hourly forecast that predicts thunderstorms to arrive at 11 a.m. on election day in North Jersey. There is about a 56% chance of thunderstorms at 11 a.m. and then a 50% chance of thunderstorms happening again at 2 p.m.
If people want to keep dry when entering the voting booth, it may be best to vote later in the day opposed to the morning.
Between 3 p.m. until 8 p.m., which is when polls close, there will be less than a 50% chance of rain during each hour, according to AccuWeather reports.
The Weather Channel also agrees that precipitation will mostly fall in the morning, with the highest percent chances of rain occurring between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in elections such as the governor's primary race for the Democrat and Republican parties, seats for New Jersey Assembly and the lower house of the state legislature.
Weather can typically play a small role in affecting voter turnout, The New York Times previously reported.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ weather forecast for primary election day shows rain
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