SUBJECT: Warmth on the Horizon, Potential Record Temperatures for Halloween in Syracuse

Prepare for a surge of summery warmth on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, as temperatures are expected to potentially reach record high levels! The following records are at risk:

Aside from the three aforementioned records in jeopardy, there is an additional consideration indicated in the gray box. If Syracuse reaches 80 degrees on either Wednesday or Thursday, or potentially both days, it will mark only the 4th instance (or 5th if 80 degrees is hit on both days) occurring on or after October 30th.

The forecast suggests that Halloween is likely to witness a new record high. However, regarding weather conditions during the crucial “trick or treat” hours on Halloween evening, expect warm and breezy temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to lower 70s, accompanied by wind gusts up to 30 MPH.

Attention is being paid to a robust cold front expected to pass through the region on Thursday night. The latest data indicates that the primary window for showers affecting the entire area will be around or after 9:00 PM-10:00 PM on Thursday. The likelihood of scattered rain showers during the “trick or treat” period on Halloween evening is higher near Lake Ontario and the Western Finger Lakes region. Any potential expansion of these showers into central New York will be closely monitored.

Below is a Halloween trick-or-treat forecast along with historical extremes for Syracuse, whose records date back to 1903. For further details, refer to the provided video forecast.