End of October: A chilling Halloween forecast for some
Through the end of the week, some regions will face eventful weather for outdoor Halloween parades and trick-or-treat night. Check the forecast, if you dare!
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Those heading outdoors for Halloween festivities and trick-or-treating through the end of the week will have a mixed bag of weather conditions to contend with, forecasters say. Depending on the day of the week that local authorities designate trick-or-treat night, those donning costumes may find chilling conditions, calmer weather or a soggy trip through the neighborhood.
Northeast: Blustery and colder end to October
In the wake of a strengthening storm from Thursday to Friday morning, gusty west to northwest winds will send leaves and Halloween decorations flying Friday evening from the Midwest to the Northeast. Wind gusts can be strong enough to break weak tree limbs.
As colder air sweeps in, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will drop quickly as the sun sets and will be 10-20 degrees lower than the actual temperature. Be sure to add extra layers beneath Halloween costumes to help keep the kids warm on their evening ventures.
Central and Western US
There is good news for those heading out for Halloween parades and trick-or-treat night across the Plains this week, as the weather will be generally calm in comparison to the Northeast.
While some breezy conditions impacted the Dakotas and surrounding North Central states into Thursday night, dry weather is expected to prevail from Nebraska on southward through Friday.
A shower or two can dampen locations from North Dakota into the Great Lakes region.
Farther west, there will be chances for rain and showers in the Pacific Northwest starting Friday as a storm advances onshore, affecting cities such as Seattle and eventually Portland, Oregon, into the weekend.
Winds are expected to pick up along the immediate coastline; however, gusts above 25 mph are not likely to extend too far inland across western Washington and northwestern Oregon.
Daylight Saving Time: Clocks 'fall' back
While most, if not all, Halloween festivities will be concluded by the end of the weekend, most residents will cash in on an extra hour of sleep as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Drier weather is forecast for much of the Northeast Sunday, although a lingering breeze may still keep conditions on the chilly side. Meanwhile, to the Southeast, forecasters are monitoring a storm that may be positioned along the Gulf coast by the latter half of the weekend with waves of rain and thunderstorms.
Elsewhere, lingering showers and mountain snow will taper off across parts of the Northwest by the end of the holiday weekend.
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