Can you believe it—Halloween is almost here! And some of the most important questions on everyone’s minds are, will it be a “coats over costumes” evening, and will an umbrella be necessary?
Halloween weather varies from year to year in West Michigan. This variable weather is common in transition seasons (fall, spring) as the jet stream swings farther north and south than in the summer and winter. Average high temperatures for Halloween in West Michigan are mid-50s, with average lows in the mid-30s.
The good news is, unlike last year’s Halloween which featured snow and very chilly temperatures, it won’t be nearly as cool this year! However, with a cold front rolling through during the first half of the day, pockets of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible, and a few thunderstorms could be on the strong side.
West Michigan is included in a MARGINAL RISK of severe weather on Halloween (Level 1 out of 5). This means thunderstorms in the bright green shaded area could produce isolated wind gusts of 60+ mph. Most storms will not be this intense, but a few could cross that threshold.