Halloween and trick-or-treating are just days away across New York. But what kind of weather can families expect at dusk on Halloween night? Will trick-or-treaters need extra layers, or should they bring umbrellas along with their flashlights?
“Halloween is one of those holidays when the weather can make a big difference in how families plan their evening,” AccuWeather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok said in a news release.
While parts of the country could see rain, much of New York is currently forecast to have dry, though chilly, weather. Families may want to add an extra layer under their costumes.
Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31. The forecast could still change in the days
leading up to the holiday.
Halloween forecast for New York cities
Cities across New York are forecast to see daytime highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s on Saturday, Oct. 31, with overnight lows in the 40s to mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service.
- Albany: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 43.
- Binghamton: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low of 45.
- Buffalo: Partly sunny, with a high near 64; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 49.
- New York City: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 55.
- Poughkeepsie: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low of 44.
- Rochester: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low of 46.
- Syracuse: Partly sunny, with a high near 64; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 46.
- Utica: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 43.
- Watertown: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 43.
- White Plains: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67; mostly cloudy overnight, with a low near 48.
Halloween trick-or-treating safety tips
Parents and children can take steps to stay visible and alert while trick-or-treating. Safety tips include:
- Stick to well-lit streets and walkable neighborhoods.
- Add reflective tape or glow sticks to costumes.
- Carry a flashlight.
- Travel in groups, and make sure an adult accompanies children.
- Watch for vehicles and stay alert to traffic.
- Use crosswalks and look both ways before crossing streets.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Halloween forecast for New York: Will it rain or be cold for trick-or-treating?
