Snow May Hit Boston on Halloween Weekend

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By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff)

Halloween weekend may bring a special fright for Boston—snow.

There’s a slight chance of snow on Saturday, when temperatures dip into the mid-30s at night.

“Rain showers will push eastward from the Appalachians during Friday evening into the swath from near Philadelphia to New York City, Boston and Portland, Maine,” AccuWeather said. “Wet snowflakes can mix with the rain.”

Here’s the extended forecast for Boston:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high near 55.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 42.
• Friday: Partly sunny with a high near 53.
• Friday Night: A 30-percent chance of rain; mostly cloudy with a low around 39.
• Saturday: A 40-percent chance of rain; cloudy with a high near 45.
• Saturday Night: A 40-percent chance of rain and snow; mostly cloudy with a low around 34.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a high near 44.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 33.