Mild weather holds for Halloween before November rain arrives

A stretch of dry and mild weather will cover the Baltimore region and central Maryland through the Halloween weekend, according to the latest forecast. Tuesday afternoon is expected to reach approximately 70 degrees under abundant sunshine, with light northeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday will bring patchy fog in the morning, followed by variable clouds and slightly higher humidity. High temperatures for that day will top out in the upper 60s, while conditions remain dry. Current weather patterns are supporting the expansion of fall foliage across central Maryland and the Baltimore metro area, where moderate color is currently visible.

Peak leaf color is anticipated within the next one to two weeks, aligning closely with seasonal averages. Forecasters note that no strong winds are expected to strip the leaves from trees in the immediate future. Thursday offers another day of sunshine with afternoon temperatures peaking in the lower 70s.

Friday marks the warmest day of the workweek, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid to upper 70s. A weak cold front is scheduled to cross the area later Friday or early Saturday. This system will move through without precipitation, helping to lower temperatures slightly as the weekend approaches.

Halloween on Saturday will feature high clouds in the afternoon, but the forecast remains dry. Temperatures are expected to peak in the upper 60s, with trick-or-treating conditions ranging from the upper 50s to the 60s. Light winds and dry air will characterize the holiday evening. Sunday brings mostly cloudy skies and a chance of spotty rain late in the day, coinciding with the clock turning back at 2 a.m.

A shift in the weather pattern will introduce several rounds of wet weather during the first workweek of November. The region continues to experience drier than normal conditions, creating a need for additional rainfall. However, the specific timing, coverage, and intensity of the coming storms remain uncertain as meteorological models disagree on the arrival of the next complex system.