Partygoers beware: an uncomfortable journey awaits those who venture out on the spookiest nights of the year as a low pressure system meanders through the northeast. This system will bring rain, cold and wind to the Finger Lakes, and will all be explained in this Sun weather forecast.
For many organizations, Halloween events begin on Thursday evening. Thursday as a whole was a washout, and rain will become even heavier as the evening progresses. Outside activities will be unpleasant at best, with temperatures around 45 degrees and wind gusts to 25 mph. combining to create wind chills in the upper 30s.
In the wake of the system’s cold front, Friday will be equally as uncomfortable as Thursday night. Despite rainfall easing up as the day progresses, cold northwesterly winds will pick up into the afternoon. This blast of cooler air will result in temperatures cooling slightly throughout the day, with morning temperatures in the mid 40s dropping to the lower 40s by sunset.
By the time festivities begin on Halloween night, rainfall will be tapering off to a drizzle with spotty heavier showers, but a damp, cold evening is in store. Winds will continue to pick up after sunset as well.
On Thursday morning, The National Weather Service office in Binghamton issued a Wind Advisory for the expected breezy conditions, highlighting the potential for “West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph.” The winds, which will peak around 8 p.m. Friday, “will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” according to the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect between 11 a.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, so those with decorations might want to secure them before winds pick up.
With wind chills dipping below freezing on Friday night, incorporating layers into costumes will be prudent. Rain is not factored into wind chill calculations, and wet skin and clothing will accelerate body heat loss.
Parents’ Weekend also begins Friday with events continuing Saturday. Saturday appears better, yet still not ideal, for outdoor events, as light showers become isolated and small peaks of sun allow temperatures to warm into the lower 50s.
By Saturday evening, rain will have completely tapered off. However, the coldest night of the weekend awaits those still celebrating, with air temperatures in the low 30s and wind chills in the upper 20s. Again, layering up will be the best option to preserve body heat–and a sense of comfort on an otherwise spooky night.
More widespread sunshine finally returns Sunday as temperatures once again warm into the lower 50s.
