Melissa's Distant Whisper & Halloween's Unsettled Skies

You know, for once, a hurricane with a rather unassuming name like Melissa isn't actually the biggest worry on our minds here in New England. She’s out there, alright, a bona fide hurricane churning away in the vast, wide-open Atlantic – but thankfully, and this is truly the good news, she’s staying put, far, far offshore. Think of her as a dramatic backdrop, a meteorological character playing a supporting role rather than a starring one for our immediate forecast.

But then, October, bless its spooky heart, is almost over, isn't it? And with it comes Halloween. And that, my friends, is where our real weather curiosity begins. The question isn’t about Melissa’s wrath; it’s about whether our little ghouls and goblins will need umbrellas to collect their hard-earned candy this Thursday evening.

It’s a tricky forecast, honestly, because the specifics are always a bit shifty when you’re talking about scattered precipitation. We're certainly watching the models, hoping for a clear path for all those trick-or-treaters. The general consensus, as things stand, suggests a chance, yes a distinct chance, of some showers making an appearance during the prime trick-or-treating hours. It won’t be a wash-out, we don’t think, but you could very well encounter a few drips and drops.

Temperatures, well, they'll be on the chillier side, which, let’s be real, is pretty standard for a New England Halloween. Layers are always a good idea, naturally, especially if those costumes aren't exactly designed for warmth. So, while Melissa keeps her distance, a little local drizzle might just be the spookiest surprise for Thursday. Best to have a backup plan, maybe some cute plastic ponchos, just in case Mother Nature decides on a bit of a trick after all.