Halloween trick-or-treating can bring a big range of temperatures across New England, with warm, sunny days often giving way to much cooler — or even frosty — nights once the lights go on and the little ghouls and goblins scurry across neighborhoods filling their candy buckets.
Fortunately for kids — as well as the young at heart dressing up for Halloween events and parties that night — this year is shaping up to be a relatively mild Halloween night with temperatures Saturday up to 60 in Rhode Island and no sharp drop-off or harsh wind after dusk.
The warm stretch comes after a frost warning Wednesday. After a very chilly Wednesday morning, high temperatures are expected to rise each day, with the high in the 50s Wednesday, 60s on Thursday and up to 70 Friday.
This weekend is shaping up to be a fall beauty across the region, with highs in the 60s and virtually no chance of rain each day.
Most cities and towns have designated trick-or-treat hours across Rhode Island — generally between 5 p.m. and about 8 p.m. — to ensure that folks are ready and looking forward to the tiny visitors to the door.
Some smaller communities that are more spread out may have downtown or town square block parties where families can gather and enjoy holiday activities without having to hop in and out of a car all night.
Parents and guardians are asked to inspect any candy that a child gets to make sure it is in a wrapped container. Also, inspect labels since there are now legal THC products that can, in some circumstances, resemble wrappers of simple candy.
Here is the latest forecast through Halloween weekend (National Weather Service):
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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