Halloween Forecast: Here's what's in store for trick-or-treating
Trick-or-treaters can expect "a bit spooky" temperatures on Halloween with a chilly air mass over the region, the National Weather Service says.
Monday's rain should clear out, but temperatures Tuesday should reach 49 degrees during the day and drop to a low of about 40 degrees by 9 p.m., the weather service said.
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[🎃] With the warm days behind us, our attention turns to the Halloween forecast! Here's an early look on what to expect. While mainly dry, temps will be a bit spooky, about 10°F below normal. This is in stark contrast to 2022, when temperatures ranged 5-10°F above normal! pic.twitter.com/N5BxhFpLGp
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) October 29, 2023
That's about 10 degrees colder than normal and much colder than last Halloween when the temperature was 5 to 10 degrees above normal, the National Weather Service said on X.
There's a chance of showers overnight Tuesday, but that's most likely after 1 a.m., according to the weather service.
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Wednesday looks like the coldest day of the week with a daytime high of 45 degrees and the temperature dropping to 30 degrees overnight. By the weekend, high temperatures should rebound into the low 60s.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI Weather: Halloween forecast includes 'spooky' temperature shift
