Halloween In Austin Area Could Be Hallowet Given Rain Chances

AUSTIN, TX — Halloween this year might be hallowet. A significant chance of rainfall on Tuesday threatens to put a damper on Tuesday's trick-or-treating activities, according to the National Weather Service.

NWS forecasters predict a 70 percent chance of showers with a high of 62 degrees on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with the chances of rain increasing to 80 percent by nighttime when a low of 53 degrees will likely be recorded.

Monday is when the rain-bearing cloud formations start. It's going to be clear this evening before becoming cloudy after midnight, according to NWS meteorologists. There will be a slight chance of shower on Monday evening, with a low of 54 degrees, NWS officials said. Winds tonight will be gentle, at about 5 to 10 miles per hour.

So you might want to tote an umbrella just in case, even if it clashes with your outfit. All the better, then, if your Halloween costume actually complements the implement by incorporating it into the persona. If it's not too late, here's a link to Halloween costumes you can make that utilize an umbrella.

SPOILER ALERT: The five umbrella-featuring costumes outlined in the above referenced website, bigwords.com, include: A jelly fish; a bat; the Morton Salt girl; a human manifestation of the raining-cats-and-dogs climactic phenomenon; and Mary Poppins.

In our research, we found a really cool rain cloud costume. It might not be practical for use in actual rain, but we were so impressed by its creativity that we thought we'd share it. Plus, it's kinda sorta related to this weather story.

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