Swing staters: What's the weather going to be like in your state on 11/2?

[Strawman]

Here in SE MI it's going to be Mostly Cloudy and 54. No rain. That and the 96% voter registration in MI, the high level of interest, and the closeness of the election, should lead to high turnout, which in MI traditionally means we win. I was worried that shitty weather might keep down the turnout and help Bush but it looks like it's going to be ok.

[michigandem2]

1. that is good to know! btw GO LIONS!

good game yesterday! I heard Andrew Sullivan on the Chris Matthews show yesterday say "watch Michigan its trending heavily toward bush.."

I don't get the feeling over here!

[Strawman]

5. I don't see us losing.

Unemployment is higher here than the national average, the manufacturing sector has been hit especially hard, and the unions are energized to turn out the vote against Bush. The only way we lose is if Detroiters decide to stay home, and unless I'm missing something, I don't see that happening given the effort that's been made to turn out the vote this year. I don't even think Bush will carry Oakland County for sure. I saw lots of Kerry signs in Birmingham this weekend, which surprised me. Unless there are alot of previously unregistered Christian conservatives in Western MI, I don't see us losing.

Yeah, how about those Lions? Saw them at home vs. Green Bay and they stunk, then last Sunday they looked great. I think they're alot less predictable than this Presidential election in MI this year.

[almostallhere]

2. i'm not a swing stater, but

central florida is showing 84 degrees and partly cloudy... excellent shrub-removal weather, don't you think?

[nickinSTL]

3. Missouri - according to the Weather Channel

at www.weather.com-
In St. Louis, specifically, it will be raining with a high of 53 election day.

Could affect turnout, if it turns out to be accurate.

[slestak]

4. Albuquerque

Sunny
High 58
Low 32

Should be a beautiful New Mexico autumn day.

However, I don't think NM is as much of a swing state as the news networks do. More than half the state's population live in ABQ and Santa Fe, and there's no way those two counties will go to Bush. Plus, 17,000 attended a Kerry rally in Las Cruces! Don't listen to the talking heads -- NM belongs to Kerry.

[madmom]

6. Ohio

56 and mostly cloudy (at least up north)

[Norbert]

7. Looks like Southern Ohio may be in the low 60s

and partly cloudy so far.

I'll take that. It beats the hell out of 11/5/2002.

[Champion Jack]

8. West Virginia--north central

Tue
Nov 02--- Showers -------- 59°/35° 40 %

[Oreo]

9. Twin Cities - Partly cloudy 45/30

Good voting weather

[ollie3]

10. Predicting Weather over a Week in advance....

...Is about as accurate as a Gallup Poll!

[Oreo]

15. I'd wait in line...

even if a large pack of wolves were eyeing me. I told my workers today that they should take as long as they need to vote.

[AntiCoup2K4]

11. Probably shitty here in Washington

I'm not even going to bother looking up the extended outlook because it will change at least 5 times in the next week anyway. But a typical November day around here is generally wet & miserable.

Good news is we're used to it, so it ain't gonna keep anyone from the polls.

EDIT: Just realized the title said "swing states", but some Repuke poll says we are one, right?

[Awsi Dooger]

12. Weather is an overrated factor in election day turnout

That's if non-voters can be believed.

The Census Bureau surveys non-voters every election cycle, with a list of non-voting reasons or excuses. Weather is always at or near the absolute bottom, less than 1% and usually .6% or lower. Too busy/conflicting schedule always heads the list.

http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/voting/cps1998/tab12.txt

[Strawman]

17. That's interesting, thanks n/t

[Psst_Im_Not_Here]

13. Colorado

Colorado Springs: Mostly Sunny 50
Denver: Mostly Sunny 57
Pueblo:Sunny 64
Vail: Mostly Sunny 37
Durango (for you Westies) Mostly Sunny 51

[Anaxamander]

14. Tallahassee, FL

Partly Cloudy
High 80°
Low 55°

[gauguin57]

16. Pennsylvania ...

Pennsylvania (according to Weather Channel)

Temps in mid-50s to low 60s ...

Lancaster, partly cloudy, chance of precip, 20 %
Pittsburgh, showers, chance of precip 30%
Philly, mostly cloudy, chance of precip 10 %
State College, scattered showers, chance of precip 30 %