HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Ghosts, goblins, witches, comic book heroes and princesses can rejoice.
The current spell of dry weather in the Hudson Valley is expected to continue through the weekend, with a calm and dry night predicted for trick-or-treaters on Halloween, according to meteorologists.
The National Weather Service predicts it will be dry through the end of the week, including for Halloween night Saturday.
In the near term, daytime highs on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 60s, with temperatures expected to surpass 70 degrees on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
For Saturday during the day, it is expected to be sunny, with highs hovering around 63 degrees.
The low temperatures for Halloween night will be in the low to mid-40s. When trick-or-treaters begin their rounds in search of candy in the evening, it will be in the 50s under partly cloudy skies, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.
The forecast is for the Hudson Valley to continue its dry stretch through Sunday during the day.
"The next chance of showers arrives Sunday night into Monday," the National Weather Service said.
It will become increasingly cloudy on Sunday, with a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers Sunday night, followed by a 40 to 50 percent chance on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north wind.
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Halloween | Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Halloween | Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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