NYC Braces for Dry but Windy Halloween as Marathon Looms.
New York City residents are preparing for a dry and windy Halloween this year, with clear skies and cool temperatures forecasted to bring out the little monsters in trick-or-treaters of all ages. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour will sweep through the five boroughs starting Friday afternoon, making it an ideal day for flying witches but not so much for keeping outdoor decorations intact.
Meteorologist Matt Wunsch warned that people should secure any lightweight items that could become airborne and cause chaos. "It'll be dry, but it'll be windy for all the trick-or-treaters out there," he cautioned, urging caution to those with inflatable spiders, ghosts, or other festive floaties.
The forecast calls for rain on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, with a higher chance of widespread showers throughout Thursday afternoon and night. However, by early Friday morning, skies should clear up, with the wind picking up as the system moves north. Temperatures will remain in the high 50s to low 60s throughout the weekend.
While Hurricane Melissa is expected to have passed over the ocean by the time it affects the NYC Marathon, residents are not expected to feel any residual effects from the storm. Instead, runners and spectators alike can look forward to clear skies, lighter breezes, and seasonable temperatures on Sunday, making for a perfect day of competition and festive fun in Central Park.
New York City residents are preparing for a dry and windy Halloween this year, with clear skies and cool temperatures forecasted to bring out the little monsters in trick-or-treaters of all ages. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour will sweep through the five boroughs starting Friday afternoon, making it an ideal day for flying witches but not so much for keeping outdoor decorations intact.
Meteorologist Matt Wunsch warned that people should secure any lightweight items that could become airborne and cause chaos. "It'll be dry, but it'll be windy for all the trick-or-treaters out there," he cautioned, urging caution to those with inflatable spiders, ghosts, or other festive floaties.
The forecast calls for rain on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, with a higher chance of widespread showers throughout Thursday afternoon and night. However, by early Friday morning, skies should clear up, with the wind picking up as the system moves north. Temperatures will remain in the high 50s to low 60s throughout the weekend.
While Hurricane Melissa is expected to have passed over the ocean by the time it affects the NYC Marathon, residents are not expected to feel any residual effects from the storm. Instead, runners and spectators alike can look forward to clear skies, lighter breezes, and seasonable temperatures on Sunday, making for a perfect day of competition and festive fun in Central Park.
! The forecast is looking pretty solid, dry and windy, which means I'll have to keep my decorations on the ground, but it's all worth it for that epic trick-or-treating adventure with the squad 
. And can we talk about how perfect the weather will be for the NYC Marathon? Clear skies and cool temps are always a win in my book 
. I'm so hyped to see everyone rocking their costumes and running through Central Park on Sunday 
. One thing though, gotta keep an eye out for those flying witches... you don't want your inflatable spider getting away from you 
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I'm actually kinda stoked about this Halloween forecast! Like, who doesn't love a windy day to blow away all those annoying spider decorations that get in the way? Plus, clear skies are just what we need for some epic Instagram shots with our little goblins. And can you believe the NYC Marathon is happening on a crisp, cool Sunday morning? Perfect weather for a fun-filled day of cheering on the runners! The only thing I'm a bit worried about is those strong gusts knocking over any trick-or-treat baskets... but I'm sure everyone will be prepared 
. Bring on the spooky fun! 
its gonna be such a windy halloween in NYC!!! 
but idk how ill even keep my decorations up lol 
hopefully tho, its dry & cool so we can all still have fun trick-or-treating. & btw, marathon is gonna be SO much fun with clear skies & breezy temps on Sunday!! 
... I mean, I guess it's good that the weather will be clear by Friday so people can still have a spooky night out. 30-40mph gusts are wild though 
! But, you know, I was just thinking, back in my day, we didn't even have all these fancy weather forecasts to worry about... we just knew when the wind was blowing and figured that out ourselves 
. also, super bummed hurricane melissa is still a thing, but at least the marathon is in good weather 
. wonder how the course is gonna be affected by the wind tho 
