The Weather Channel says trick-or-treaters will have mixed weather across the United States on Saturday evening, with some neighborhoods staying pleasant and others dealing with rain, wind or chilly air. Parents and kids in a few regions should plan for a dry walk, but others may want rain gear or a warmer costume.
No major storm is in the forecast for Saturday, yet scattered showers and thunderstorms could still reach parts of the South and the central United States. That leaves families with a practical split-screen: some can head out comfortably, while others may be dodging brief wet weather after sunset.
Northeast stays dry
High pressure will keep the Northeast dry, with no rain or snow expected there. Temperatures should be pleasant by late-October standards, and winds should not be much of a problem. Kids in New England may still need a warmer costume or jacket if trick-or-treating runs past sunset.
South and Midwest showers
In the South, the wettest area is centered on the lower Mississippi Valley and eastern parts of Oklahoma, where scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Saturday evening. Pockets of showers are also possible across Florida and southern Georgia, and an umbrella may be useful there.
The central United States has its own patchwork forecast. Evening temperatures in most areas should sit in the 50s or 60s, and winds are not expected to be much of a headache. Even so, showers with a rumble of thunder are possible in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.
Kids in New England
Light, short-lived showers are also possible in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the upper Peninsula of Michigan, which is enough to complicate a few neighborhood plans without turning the evening into a washout. Families heading out Saturday evening may want to match their route to the local forecast, because the difference between a comfortable walk and a wet one can be a single neighborhood away.
