Snow On Halloween? Forecasters Say It Might Happen
DETROIT (WWJ) - The weather truly might be frightful on Halloween this year in metro Detroit -- it could even snow.
CBS 62 Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus said you'll want to bundle up the little ones for trick-or-treating Friday night, with temperatures expected to be in the 30s. There's also a solid chance rain showers could turn into something a little more sinister.
"The kids might see some snowflakes later on at night," he said.
Madaus said it wouldn't be the first time metro Detroit saw snow on Halloween. "We've had snow as early as October 6," he said.
The area could see about an inch of snowfall throughout the night, although it's not likely to stick around for too long. Temperatures on Saturday will be around 40 degrees with partly sunny skies.
Here's the local forecast from the CBS Detroit weather team:
Tuesday: Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then cloudy skies this afternoon. High 64F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday Night: A few clouds. Low around 45F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 51F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 36F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 52F. Winds light and variable.
Thursday Night: Cloudy skies. Low 41F. Winds light and variable.
Friday: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 43F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday Night: Rain and snow in the evening, becoming all snow late. Low 31F. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60%. Snowfall around one inch.
Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 42F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear skies. Low 28F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 46F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 34F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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