Halloween weather should be a seasonal treat

Good weather means lots of fun. After a cold front on Wednesday, Halloween should be a perfect night for trick-or-treating across most of the Big Country on Thursday.

Sunshine and a high of 76 degrees are expected during the day, according to the National Weather Service office in San Angelo. The evening will be cool. A low of 54 is forecast, but winds should be in the 5 mph range.

Contestants dance as they wait for judges to tally their scores in the costume contest at the Fall Festival on Saturday in Stamford. The costumed frolicking will continue on Halloween as trick-or-treaters enjoy near-perfect seasonal weather for the holidays.

With these pleasant, seasonal temperatures, children should be going door-to-door in large numbers. Sunset will be at 6:48 p.m., so drivers in the neighborhood are advised to drive slowly as dusk falls and eyes adjust.

However, it is expected to rain again on Friday, with a 30 percent chance during the day and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms on Friday evening. The chances increase on Saturday, remain at 50 percent and then rise to 70 percent at night.