Halloween Outlook: Breezy Friday Brings a Bright Treat
WHO:
The Weather Channel - Senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman writes about the Halloween forecast and has covered national and international weather since 1996.
The Weather Channel - The forecast concerns trick-or-treaters, children and parents across the United States.
WTNH - Officials issued Halloween safety guidance for trick-or-treaters, parents and drivers.
WTNH - AAA recommends that drivers take precautions around trick-or-treaters.
CBS News US - Chief Meteorologist Rob Marciano reported on severe weather near Uvalde, Texas, and the Southwest forecast.
WHAT:
The Weather Channel - The updated forecast adds possible showers in eastern Oklahoma, Florida and southern Georgia.
The Weather Channel - Possible showers and thunder are forecast in parts of South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri, in addition to the previously listed Midwest areas.
The Weather Channel - The updated forecast says rain could affect parts of most Western states, rather than only California, Nevada, Oregon and Arizona.
WTNH - Halloween-day conditions are forecast to be mostly sunny and dry, with seasonably cool highs in the mid-to-upper 50s and temperatures in the 40s for trick-or-treaters.
WTNH - Sunset is at 5:48 PM.
The Weather Channel - Halloween evening is expected to be dry and pleasant in much of the Northeast, with no rain or snow forecast and little wind concern.
The Weather Channel - Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible in parts of the South, especially around the lower Mississippi Valley; the article recommends carrying an umbrella.
The Weather Channel - Much of the Midwest is forecast to have evening temperatures in the 50s or 60s, but showers and possibly thunder may affect areas from Nebraska and Kansas to the Lower Ohio Valley. Brief light showers are also possible in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The Weather Channel - Rain is possible in parts of California, Nevada, Oregon and Arizona; precipitation could fall as snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada. Clouds and precipitation are expected to keep temperatures cooler than usual in much of the West.
The Weather Channel - The article says San Diego is likely to have its first measurable Halloween rain in 39 years.
WTNH - The forecast calls for mostly sunny, windy conditions after early clouds clear, with an elevated fire risk, highs of 65–70 degrees and wind gusts of 25–35 mph. Evening weather is described as suitable for events and football games.
CBS News US - At least four tornadoes touched down near Uvalde, Texas, and more bad weather was forecast, particularly in the Southwest.
WTNH - The station reported that many trick-or-treaters were expected to be out; drivers should slow down and watch for children crossing streets.
WHERE:
The Weather Channel - The forecast newly identifies eastern Oklahoma, Florida, southern Georgia, South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri as areas where showers may occur.
The Weather Channel - The forecast covers the Northeast, South, Midwest and West, including New England, the lower Mississippi Valley, the Plains, the Lower Ohio Valley and the Sierra Nevada.
CBS News US - Tornadoes were reported near Uvalde, Texas; additional bad weather was forecast for the Southwest.
WTNH - The safety report is from New Haven, Connecticut.
HOW:
WTNH - The station advises turning clocks back one hour, changing carbon monoxide and smoke-alarm batteries, and checking sealed alarms for expiration dates.
The Weather Channel - The article advises carrying umbrellas or rain jackets where showers are possible and choosing warmer costumes in cooler areas.
WTNH - AAA recommends driving carefully; the station advises drivers to slow down and watch for children crossing streets.
(UPDATED October 31, 2026 15:59 UTC)
At least four tornadoes struck near Uvalde, Texas, with more severe weather forecast across the Southwest. Halloween showers may affect parts of the South and Midwest, while much of the Northeast stays dry. Drivers should slow down and watch for children; families should carry umbrellas where showers threaten.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 11:58 UTC)
Four tornadoes struck near Uvalde, Texas, as additional severe weather threatened the Southwest. Halloween forecasts are mostly dry in the Northeast, but storms threaten parts of the South and Midwest. Drivers should slow down and watch for children; trick-or-treaters should dress warmly where temperatures drop.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 02:00 UTC)
At least four tornadoes struck near Uvalde, Texas, with more severe weather forecast across the Southwest. Halloween should be dry and pleasant in the Northeast, while showers threaten parts of the South and Midwest. Drivers should slow down and watch for children crossing streets.