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Will you need an umbrella for trick-or-treating? Latest Halloween forecast for Chicago area

Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
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Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.

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Will you need an umbrella for trick-or-treating? Latest Halloween forecast for Chicago area — Elgin Technology news

Costume? Check. Candy? Check. Trick-or-treat pail? Check. But will you need an umbrella? Chances for rain on Halloween in the Chicago area have been looming over the forecast over the past week. The latest models show things might not be as spooky as first thought. Here s a breakdown of what to expect. Friday Widespread rain is expected to move in Friday, but not until the late evening and overnight hours. Nothing significant as the rain goes today, NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Pete Sack said, of the daytime, hours, though stray showers are possible. Temperatures will be cooler, Sack said, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Rain will move into the area around midnight, Sack said, with widespread showers by 6 a.m. Saturday morning Rain will remain in the forecast Saturday morning, Sack said, with conditions expected to be a little on the soggy side. Rain is expected to continue through the mid morning hours, with stray showers po

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