New York City residents can breathe a sigh of relief as they prepare for Halloween, with clear skies and strong winds expected to dominate the city's weather forecast. A wind advisory has been issued, warning of gusts reaching 30-40 miles per hour starting Friday afternoon - making flying weather perfect for those donning capes or carrying wands, but not ideal for outdoor decorations that could be swept away.
Meteorologist Matt Wunsch advises residents to tie down any lightweight items that could become airborne, citing inflatable cats, ghosts, and demons as prime candidates for lifting off. With the exception of some scattered showers earlier in the week, dry conditions are expected to prevail after Friday morning, when skies should begin to clear.
However, windy conditions will persist through the weekend, with gusts picking up on Saturday as a low-pressure system moves north. While the National Weather Service (NWS) assures that Sunday's weather for the New York City Marathon - clear skies, lighter breezes, and temperatures in the mid-50s - should provide ideal racing conditions.
Interestingly, Hurricane Melissa, which brought heavy rain to the region earlier this week, will have dissipated by the time it moves north. As a result, residents can expect no significant impact from the storm's remnants on Halloween festivities. Despite the gusty winds, the weekend forecast promises to be relatively dry and seasonable, making for a pleasant conclusion to the spooky celebrations.
Meteorologist Matt Wunsch advises residents to tie down any lightweight items that could become airborne, citing inflatable cats, ghosts, and demons as prime candidates for lifting off. With the exception of some scattered showers earlier in the week, dry conditions are expected to prevail after Friday morning, when skies should begin to clear.
However, windy conditions will persist through the weekend, with gusts picking up on Saturday as a low-pressure system moves north. While the National Weather Service (NWS) assures that Sunday's weather for the New York City Marathon - clear skies, lighter breezes, and temperatures in the mid-50s - should provide ideal racing conditions.
Interestingly, Hurricane Melissa, which brought heavy rain to the region earlier this week, will have dissipated by the time it moves north. As a result, residents can expect no significant impact from the storm's remnants on Halloween festivities. Despite the gusty winds, the weekend forecast promises to be relatively dry and seasonable, making for a pleasant conclusion to the spooky celebrations.
So like NYC is all good now, right? No more rain ruining Halloween vibes 
... but did you see those wind gusts reaching up to 40mph on Sat? That's wild! 
Average annual wind speed in NYC is around 7.9mph, so that's like a crazy 5x increase 
. And I'm sure all the spider webs and outdoor decorations are gonna be totally ruined by the end of the weekend 
. On a brighter note tho, temps are looking perfect for the marathon on Sunday - mid-50s is ideal! 
IT'S GOING TO BE SUCH A FUN WEEKEND WITH THE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT!!! I MEAN WHO NEEDS STURDY OUTDOOR DECORATIONS WHEN YOU CAN FLY AROUND LIKE SUPERHEROES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON??? 
AND GUESS WHAT? THE WEATHER FOR THE NYC MARATHON ON SUNDAY IS LOOKING PRETTY PERFECT!!! CLEAR SKIES, LIGHT BREEZES... IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY FOR RUNNING AND CHEERING ON FRIENDS!!!
but btw, those wind gusts could get pretty wild - hope everyone stays safe with their decorations 
... just hope I don't get blown into Central Park! And yay for clear skies at the NYC Marathon on Sunday, that should be awesome to watch. Hope everyone has a great Halloween despite the windy conditions 
. Just gotta tie down all that lightweight stuff and hope for clear skies come Sunday when the marathon is happening - perfect weather for a crisp 50s degree run 
