If you and your child are planning on trick or treating this year, you may want to ditch the jacket and winter accessories and opt instead for a hydrating drink to take with you on your route. With unseasonably warm temperatures persisting for the last week, higher temperatures are expected on October 31 as well, resulting in a Halloween in the Hudson Valley that may just go down as the hottest on record.
The Hottest Halloween on Record
“Halloween 2024 may become the hottest Halloween on record in the Hudson Valley, coming with a mix of sun and clouds and a warm southwesterly breeze with an air mass that originated in the Desert Southwest. The high temperature is forecast to be near 80 degrees. The hottest Halloween in the region happened way back in 1946 when it was 78 degrees,” says local meteorologist Benjamin Noll.
October 2024 set to become the #HudsonValley‘s driest month on record and it could reach 80 degrees on Halloween 🎃
October 2024 is set to become the driest month on record in the Hudson Valley, at least since records began 1125 months ago in January 1931 🌵
The next chance for… pic.twitter.com/lm1DhnmUqq
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) October 27, 2024
In a place like the Hudson Valley, it can be difficult to predict the weather for the year’s transitional seasons. While most autumns in the region lean toward average temperatures, boasting numbers in the mid-50s during the day and dropping to 30s and low 40s at night, some fall seasons skew towards the extreme ends of the spectrum. If you recall back in 2011, an unexpected October snowstorm dumped over 20 inches of snow on some parts of the Hudson Valley, causing concern that Halloween festivities would be canceled.
What to Expect on October 31
Now, with an increase in temperatures, this year’s Halloween weather in the Hudson Valley may feel more like a cool walk on a late summer night. As Hudson Valleyites, we’re used to bundling up and bringing a warm beverage with us for our trick-or-treating rounds, but thanks to the record-high temperatures, Halloween night is shaping up to be trick-or-heat instead.
“The temperature isn’t forecast to drop much at night, staying in the 60s, so it may get hot for people wearing costumes – and it would be a good idea to stay hydrated as folks indulge in their chocolate treats,” adds Noll.
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