Union County Halloween Forecast Not Scary At All

UNION COUNTY, NJ — If you have children getting ready for a big night of trick-or-treating this Wednesday, you'll be happy to know the local forecast for Halloween in Union County is not scary at all.

Forecasters are calling for a mostly sunny day on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Daytime highs should be in the mid-60s. At night, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low temperature in the low-50s. Rain is not likely, the National Weather Service predicts as of Tuesday.

Some rain will move in after the holiday, though. On Thursday, expect showers after noon. Rain is also likely Friday. A chance of showers remains Saturday.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

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