Afternoon Winds Pick Up As Air Dries Out
West winds are forecast at 7 to 13 mph, with afternoon gusts reaching as high as 26 mph.
Dry fuels, gusty winds and humidity near 40% could make fires more likely to spread across southern New England. Take care with grills, matches, outdoor equipment and discarded cigarette butts.
Friday Night Turns Chilly
Saturday could work for outdoor Halloween plans.
How Halloween temperatures compare
Worcester’s normal high is 54 degrees and its normal low is 38 degrees. National Weather Service Boston/Norton’s Worcester climate report also lists a record high of 78 degrees in 1946 and a record low of 19 degrees in 1928. The climate figures cited here cover temperatures, not historical precipitation totals, so they do not provide a precipitation comparison.
Saturday night is forecast to be mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 32 degrees. Anyone staying outside after sunset may want to add a warm layer, particularly for extended trick-or-treating.
Sunshine Holds Into Next Week
The sunny stretch is expected to continue Sunday, with a high near 59, then into mostly sunny Monday, near 65. Tuesday should be partly sunny and similarly mild, with a high around 65; rain chances remain low.
Thursday brings a greater chance of showers and a high near 66.
