Halloween forecast: Chilly air to make a comeback in northeastern US in time for trick-or-treating

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist

October 30,2016; 8:25PM,EDT

 

 

Dry and mild weather will dominate a large part of the United States as trick-or-treaters head out the door on Monday evening, Oct. 31.
Rain jackets and winter coats can be left behind across most of the central and eastern U.S., but rain could put a damper on Halloween festivities across parts of the Upper Midwest and West Coast.
Before heading outside on Monday evening, check AccuWeather MinuteCast® to know exactly when rain will fall.

Showers could dampen Halloween plans across Upper Midwest, West Coast
Trick-or-treaters across a portion of the West and Upper Midwest will need to think twice before leaving the house without rain gear on Halloween.
Trick-or-treaters may need some rain protection for their costumes across North Dakota, Minnesota and Upper Michigan, as well as along the West Coast from Seattle to San Francisco.
"The steadiest rain is likely to fall in northeastern North Dakota and northern California," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said.
Most of the rain, otherwise, will be hit-or-miss in nature, with some areas getting missed completely by any wet weather. However, there could even be isolated thunder and lightning in western Upper Michigan and neighboring northern Wisconsin to add to the spooky nature of the evening.
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Those who do not wish to cover up their costumes with a rain jacket while trick-or-treating should consider bringing along an umbrella or poncho to dodge any rain.
Despite the potential for wet weather, there will not be a need for extra layers under costumes as temperatures will be about 10 degrees above normal across the Midwest.
Temperatures will be closer to seasonable levels along the West Coast.
Dry, mild weather to dominate central, southern US
A dry and mild Halloween is in store for many across the central and southern states.
"Much of the central U.S. through the Southeast looks dry and unseasonably warm for trick-or-treating activities," AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said.
Extra layers and winter coats can be left behind even as the sun dips below the horizon.
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After record highs are set during the day, temperatures will generally be in the 70s across the South and South Central states. Early-evening temperatures in the 60s are expected across the Upper Midwest.
Only very spotty showers and rumble of thunder may linger from the afternoon into the evening along the southern Texas coast as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico.
Chill to return to Northeast in time for Halloween
After a warmup over the weekend, cooler air will return to the Northeast in time for Halloween.
"Temperatures will be in the 30s in the interior of northern England and upstate New York and the 40s in southern and eastern New England by the time trick-or-treaters head out the door," Pydynowski said.
Across the mid-Atlantic, temperatures will range from the 40s across the north to the 50s in the south.
Jackets or extra layers may be needed for those sensitive to the cool conditions, but rain gear can be left at home as dry conditions will prevail across the region.