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Halloween Storm Eases to Showers as 40–50 mph Gusts Prompt Wind Advisories

Wind Advisories with gusts near 50 mph pose outage risks during a stormy Halloween.

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Members of the National Guard patrol along the National Mall on the first day of the US government shutdown in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2025. The US government began shutting down after midnight on October 1 as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Get the latest Boston-area weather forecast.

Overview

  • Steady overnight rain tapered to scattered showers by Friday morning across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, following widespread 1–3 inches in spots.
  • The National Weather Service posted Wind Advisories for Friday with peak gusts commonly 40–50 mph, strongest from late morning into evening.
  • Forecasters caution that the wind could down branches and trees and cause localized power outages, and residents are urged to secure outdoor decorations.
  • Central Pennsylvania reported daily rainfall records on Thursday, including 2.49 inches at Williamsport and 1.87 inches at Harrisburg.
  • Higher elevations may see wet snowflakes late Friday night into early Saturday, before winds gradually ease and cooler, drier weather returns for the weekend.