Halloween weather is forecast to be wet in some parts of the country, but looks either warm or dry for most others as parents get ready to shepherd their kids around their neighborhoods Saturday.

Fortunately, we don't have a major storm in the forecast Saturday. But there may be weather headaches for some.

National overview

The map below shows where trick-or-treat weather Saturday evening is generally expected to be good (green dots), may have at least some weather annoyances to deal with (yellow dots) or could require rain gear or at least a warmer costume (red dots).

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These weather issues could include rain, wind or even chilly evening temperatures.

Let's go into the trick-or-treat weather forecast region by region.

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Northeast nice ⭐

High pressure will be in control, so we're not expecting any rain or snow. Temperatures should be pleasant by end of October standards and winds shouldn't be a problem.

The kids will probably need a warmer costume or jacket if trick-or-treating extends after sunset, especially in New England. But other than that, don't worry about the weather Saturday evening in the Northeast.

(FORECAST DETAILS: Boston | D.C. | New York | Philly | Pittsburgh)

South concerns? 🌧️

While there is not a major storm on the weather map, there is a threat of showers and thunderstorms in parts of the South Saturday evening.

For now, the best chance of wet weather is in the darker green contour on the map below, generally centered on the lower Mississippi Valley.

However, some showers are possible as far west as parts of Oklahoma and Texas and as far east as the Tennessee Valley, as well as parts of Florida, especially near the Atlantic beaches.

So consider carrying an umbrella or wearing a rain jacket over your costume in these areas Saturday evening.

(FORECAST DETAILS: Atlanta | Dallas | Houston | Miami | Nashville)

Midwest warm, but wet? 🌧️

You couldn't ask for more pleasant temperatures for Halloween, with evening 50s or 60s in most areas. Winds won't be much of a headache either.

But there is a threat of showers, possibly a rumble of thunder, especially from parts of Missouri into the Ohio Valley.

So you may want to have some umbrellas or rain jackets along for the trick-or-treat walk through the neighborhood in areas shaded green on the map below.

(FORECAST DETAILS: Chicago | Cleveland | Detroit | Kansas City)

West wet, again 🌧️

Unfortunately, parts of the West may have less than ideal weather Saturday evening.

The details are still unclear in the various computer forecast models, but much of the Southwest, including parts of California, could have rain to contend with.

Models are trending slightly drier, but more skies will be cloudy or rainy than clear.

And in parts of the Rockies and Sierra, that could fall as snow.

Again, the areas with the best chance of rain are shown in darker green in the map below. Consider bringing at least umbrellas and rain jackets for trick-or-treating in those areas.

The clouds and precipitation will also hold temperatures a bit cooler than usual for Halloween in most areas.

So, particularly in the Northwest, even if there is not any rain or snow, you may want to choose a warmer Halloween costume for your kids this year.

Incidentally, it appears likely San Diego will have its first measurable rain on Halloween in 39 years.

(FORECAST DETAILS: Denver | Las Vegas | L.A. | Phoenix | Seattle)

Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at weather.com and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.