The cooler weather has arrived and is here to stay through Halloween. Don’t expect above-average warmth to return anytime soon.

Tonight & Tomorrow: A lingering breeze and incoming low clouds will slow the overnight cooldown, but not enough to stop a morning chill from settling in. Overnight lows will still dip into the upper 40s for most. Even in the milder spots, a northwest wind of 5–15 mph will still make it feel a few degrees cooler. Clouds will be quick to clear out on Thursday, giving way to a sunny and cool afternoon with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Winds will stay out of the northwest at 5-15 mph.

Halloween & Trick-or-Treating: Exiting clouds and relaxing winds will set up a chilly Halloween morning with lows in the low to mid-40s. But with full sunshine, afternoon highs will warm to the upper 60s, if not 70°. Trick-or-treaters won’t be facing any frightening weather, just a spooky chill to set the mood. Temperatures will drop into the lower 60s by nightfall, eventually hitting the upper 50s by 8 p.m.. Consider adding an extra layer beneath costumes.

The Weekend & Beyond: High clouds will begin arriving on Saturday and could linger into Sunday. It now appears that a storm system will spin up along the coast. While there are no tropical concerns, if it positions itself favorably, there might be a few showers to dodge late Saturday into Sunday. Currently, the Storm Station forecast favors a largely dry weekend with the chance of a passing shower, especially south of I-10 late Saturday. Stay in touch with the forecast in case of any future updates. Highs and lows will generally hold steady through the weekend, with a more notable warm-up taking shape next week.

Don't forget, Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday morning — so be sure to set the clocks back one hour the night before.

The Tropics: After making landfall in eastern Cuba before dawn, Hurricane Melissa emerged offshore before Noon as a Category 2 hurricane. The Bahamas are next up in line for this system and will face impacts through Wednesday night. Such impacts include hurricane-force winds, storm surge of 4-7 feet, and 5-10” of rain. Now with Melissa over water again, there is a brief window where the storm may reorganize and intensify. However, weakening will likely begin late Thursday once the storm encounters a more hostile environment. The latest forecast shows Melissa continuing northeast, passing by Bermuda to its west before becoming post-tropical by Friday.

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— Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

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