Scattered showers are kicking off the workweek, but there’s good news for trick-or-treaters: the potential for rain on Halloween has decreased in the latest forecast models.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings reports that the heaviest rainfall early Monday morning is concentrated along a corridor stretching from Red Cloud through Hastings to Central City, farther east than initially expected.
Rain has been expanding westward, while showers across the southeastern portion of the county warning area remain more isolated and light.
Rain is expected to taper off from west to east between 5 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday. Additional rainfall totals are forecast to range from 0.10 to 0.50 inches across most locations.
Temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s tonight, but lingering cloud cover should keep most areas above freezing. Northern and western communities, including Cambridge, Lexington, Ord and Greeley, have the greatest chance of seeing temperatures approach the freezing mark by Tuesday morning.
Cloud cover will also keep Tuesday cooler, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s — near average for late October.
Forecast models continue to hint at the possibility of light showers Tuesday as an upper-level disturbance moves through the region. However, the latest guidance suggests more areas could remain dry.
Above-normal temperatures are expected to return Wednesday through Friday, with the next meaningful chance for rain arriving Friday into Saturday.
Looking ahead to Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, NWS Hastings says the forecast is trending drier compared to model guidance from 24 hours earlier. The latest models indicate a 30% to 40% chance of rain during the daytime, down from the 50% to 70% chances projected in earlier forecast runs.
While some rain remains possible, the latest outlook offers a more encouraging forecast for Halloween festivities.
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