Post by Bennett D. Ebberly on Oct 30, 2003 14:17:51 GMT -5
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Trick or Treat Forecast
9AM EST, Oct. 30, 2003
By WeatherBug Chief Meteorologist, Mark Hoekzema
Ghosts, goblins and witches will be digging out the coats and gloves this year in parts of the West as one of the coldest air masses of the year plunges south from Canada this coming Halloween.
As the cold air flows into the West, the unseasonably mild air will allow ghosts to trick or treat with just a sheet in much of the eastern U.S.
As is often the case in the U.S., when one half of the country is experiencing one extreme, the other half will have the opposite. This year, a cold trough a low pressure will dig into the western U.S. while a warm ridge of high pressure will allow warm air to flow across much of the East.
The forecast map in the upper right shows the latest outlook for the weather across the country during the prime trick or treat time of 5-8PM local time. This forecast will be updated every day through this coming Friday, Halloween. Below is a basic text summary for 5-8PM in various sections of the nation.
Eastern U.S.: The eastern U.S, from the Louisiana north to Indiana, and eastward to the Atlantic Ocean, will be mild and dry this coming Halloween. Look for temperatures to be mild even into New England with temperatures running above normal in nearly all areas. The lone exception will likely be the southeast coast and Florida where it will be breezy with a steady flow off the Atlantic. This will keep temperatures cooler than normal, but weather should still be hauntingly good.
Texas and lower Mississippi Valley: Much of Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley will be warm and dry on Halloween evening. Witches can leave the hats at home in Dallas and Houston and the other major cities in the Lone Star State. The lone exception will be the northwest portion of Texas where a cold front will be dropping temperatures in the evening and very chilly northerly winds will stir up the leaves and dust.
Plains and Great Lakes: Most of the Plains will be very chilly. A very cold air mass will cover the Dakotas, Nebraska and some light snow is even possible in the western parts of those states. Very chilly air and breezy conditions will cover Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas but conditions should be basically dry. The chilly air mass will be flowing into Oklahoma late in the afternoon and breezy conditions will put also put a chill in the air. A slow front will stretch across Missouri, central Illinois and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It will be mild across much of Lower Michigan and around the eastern Great Lakes. This area will be focus for cloud cover and some scattered light showers or sprinkles on Halloween. Cowboys, princesses and super heroes should all have an umbrella handy in case a few showers are in the area.
Northern and Central Rockies: This region is where the scariest weather will occur. A very cold air mass will cover the region and snow showers are likely across the higher elevations. With low wind chills, it might be a good year to have an indoor party in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and across much of Colorado. Cold winds will be blowing into Denver and there will be a chance for some snow to be blowing through the air during the evening.
West Coast and Great Basin: A very cold air mass will also cover much of Washington and Oregon and snow showers will be possible in the higher elevations of northern California, eastern Nevada and Utah. It will be windy over these same regions making an indoor Halloween very attractive. Cool air will be flowing south down over most of California and Nevada as well as Utah during the afternoon on Friday. Look for light showers in the lower elevations of California with a chance along the coastal region from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It will be dry, but chilly in the Pacific Northwest.
Desert Southwest: The deserts of the Southwest will be mild in the evening, but breezy conditions will be developing across western Arizona as a cold front will be pushing through the state in the evening. It is possible that a scattered shower or even a thundershower could develop in the higher elevations of Arizona, western New Mexico, southern Utah and southwestern Colorado. The remainder of New Mexico will be dry with a mild evening over all but the extreme northeast portion of the state.
Trick or Treat Forecast
9AM EST, Oct. 30, 2003
By WeatherBug Chief Meteorologist, Mark Hoekzema
Ghosts, goblins and witches will be digging out the coats and gloves this year in parts of the West as one of the coldest air masses of the year plunges south from Canada this coming Halloween.
As the cold air flows into the West, the unseasonably mild air will allow ghosts to trick or treat with just a sheet in much of the eastern U.S.
As is often the case in the U.S., when one half of the country is experiencing one extreme, the other half will have the opposite. This year, a cold trough a low pressure will dig into the western U.S. while a warm ridge of high pressure will allow warm air to flow across much of the East.
The forecast map in the upper right shows the latest outlook for the weather across the country during the prime trick or treat time of 5-8PM local time. This forecast will be updated every day through this coming Friday, Halloween. Below is a basic text summary for 5-8PM in various sections of the nation.
Eastern U.S.: The eastern U.S, from the Louisiana north to Indiana, and eastward to the Atlantic Ocean, will be mild and dry this coming Halloween. Look for temperatures to be mild even into New England with temperatures running above normal in nearly all areas. The lone exception will likely be the southeast coast and Florida where it will be breezy with a steady flow off the Atlantic. This will keep temperatures cooler than normal, but weather should still be hauntingly good.
Texas and lower Mississippi Valley: Much of Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley will be warm and dry on Halloween evening. Witches can leave the hats at home in Dallas and Houston and the other major cities in the Lone Star State. The lone exception will be the northwest portion of Texas where a cold front will be dropping temperatures in the evening and very chilly northerly winds will stir up the leaves and dust.
Plains and Great Lakes: Most of the Plains will be very chilly. A very cold air mass will cover the Dakotas, Nebraska and some light snow is even possible in the western parts of those states. Very chilly air and breezy conditions will cover Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas but conditions should be basically dry. The chilly air mass will be flowing into Oklahoma late in the afternoon and breezy conditions will put also put a chill in the air. A slow front will stretch across Missouri, central Illinois and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It will be mild across much of Lower Michigan and around the eastern Great Lakes. This area will be focus for cloud cover and some scattered light showers or sprinkles on Halloween. Cowboys, princesses and super heroes should all have an umbrella handy in case a few showers are in the area.
Northern and Central Rockies: This region is where the scariest weather will occur. A very cold air mass will cover the region and snow showers are likely across the higher elevations. With low wind chills, it might be a good year to have an indoor party in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and across much of Colorado. Cold winds will be blowing into Denver and there will be a chance for some snow to be blowing through the air during the evening.
West Coast and Great Basin: A very cold air mass will also cover much of Washington and Oregon and snow showers will be possible in the higher elevations of northern California, eastern Nevada and Utah. It will be windy over these same regions making an indoor Halloween very attractive. Cool air will be flowing south down over most of California and Nevada as well as Utah during the afternoon on Friday. Look for light showers in the lower elevations of California with a chance along the coastal region from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It will be dry, but chilly in the Pacific Northwest.
Desert Southwest: The deserts of the Southwest will be mild in the evening, but breezy conditions will be developing across western Arizona as a cold front will be pushing through the state in the evening. It is possible that a scattered shower or even a thundershower could develop in the higher elevations of Arizona, western New Mexico, southern Utah and southwestern Colorado. The remainder of New Mexico will be dry with a mild evening over all but the extreme northeast portion of the state.