HOUSTON — An early look at Halloween, Saturday, October 31, shows a cooler day with increasing rain and storm chances across parts of Texas. Major forecast models have been trending toward rain on Halloween, with some storms possible into the evening. The holiday is still about ten days away, so plenty can change. Still, families may want to make a backup plan in case they need to stay indoors.
Models Trend Toward a Wet Halloween
Both the European and American models have started to show increasing rain chances late next week and into the weekend. The trend has held across several recent model runs. That kind of consistency is worth paying attention to, even this far out.
The latest model view for 8 p.m. Saturday shows rain and storms across southeast Texas. The timing would line up with prime trick-or-treat hours. However, the exact placement of the rain is still far from certain.
Houston Area in the Wettest Zone
The heaviest rain on the model is shown near Houston and the upper Texas coast. Yellow and red shading points to heavier downpours and possible thunderstorms around the Galveston Bay area. Rain also extends north and east toward East Texas and the Louisiana border.
If this scenario holds, Halloween night in Houston could be wet and stormy. Neighborhood events and outdoor parties may need to move inside. Even a small shift in the storm’s track could change that outlook.
Austin and San Antonio Could See Lighter Rain
Farther west, Austin and San Antonio are shown with lighter rain on the model. Scattered showers could still affect evening plans in Central Texas. Spots of rain also appear farther north toward Oklahoma City…