In the northeastern United States, children preparing to celebrate Halloween this year will be able to enjoy surprisingly warm temperatures. Cities like New York are expected to reach 25.5°C (78°F) and Boston 24°C (76°F). In places like Caribou, Maine, a high of 21°C (70°F) is forecasted, well above the average for this holiday, which is usually 8°C (47°F). Even in Buffalo, New York, a record high of 24°C (75°F) is expected, in contrast to last year's light snowfall on Halloween.
Samantha Borisoff, a climatologist at the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, mentioned that these temperatures are at least 20°C (68°F) higher than usual for this time. Each Halloween can be very different, as October is a transition month between seasons. In 2011, the Hudson Valley region in New York was covered in heavy snow just before Halloween, while in 2012, New York City was still recovering from the impact of Superstorm Sandy.
In other areas, such as eastern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, the first snowfall of the season was arriving. However, temperatures are expected to return to normal values starting Friday. Although the snow was melting upon touching the pavement in Minneapolis, those celebrating Halloween in the northeast should take advantage of these unusual temperatures, according to the National Weather Service, which pointed out the uncertainty about snow accumulations due to the still-warm ground.