Warm temperatures in the 70s Tuesday afternoon as voters cast their ballots in Virginia

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FOX 5 Weather forecast for Tuesday, November 7

Taylor Grenda has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Tuesday, November 7

A warmer Tuesday with highs in the mid-70s across the D.C. region as voters head to the polls in Virginia.

FOX 5's Tucker Barnes says we can expect dry skies throughout the day. A cloudy start to the morning with more sunshine on the way by this afternoon.

Afternoon highs will be near 75 degrees – about 15 degrees warmer than usual this time of year, Barnes says.

Virginia elections: How to vote and what to expect

A roller coaster ride of temperatures this week with cooler temperatures in the 60s Wednesday, a climb back into the 70s Thursday, and much cooler highs in the 50s by the weekend.

Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Virginia and will remain open until 7 p.m. Here's everything you need to know as you head to cast your ballot.