Will it rain during trick or treat? Central Ohio forecast for 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- We are just a few days away from all the little ones getting out for trick-or-treating. Although we can't change the day of the week, or the costume, we can prepare for the weather.

Depending on which day your community holds trick or treat this year, it could make a big impact on how the little ones will have to dress for the evening. We have a listing of trick-or-treat times and dates for central Ohio here.

What we are watching for

An area of low pressure will move up toward our area on Thursday and will bring up rain showers, winds, and drive down cooler temperatures. The low will shift off to the northeast on Friday and move away from our area. It will likely keep winds up both days, but the drier night will be on Friday.

For Thursday trick-or-treaters

Expect chilly temperatures as the low moves through our area and keeps winds up and rain showers around, especially during the day, and tapering down toward the evening. The likely outcome is that temperatures will struggle to get to near 50 on Thursday, and drop into the middle 40s during the evening, with at least showers to start the trick-or-treat hours.

For Friday trick-or-treaters

Expect the better of the two trick-or-treating evenings. Temperatures will not be significantly warmer, due to the fact that Friday is still going to be a fairly cloudy day. Plus, starting the day off with a northwest to westerly flow, we will keep temperatures down in the lower to near mid-50s on Friday. By the time we get to the evening, temperatures will be in the lower 50s and will drop into the upper 40s during the evening. It does appear to be a drier night, with maybe a light sprinkle or two possible in the far northeast counties.

What Oct. 30-31 historically look like

Looking at the almanac data for the last two days of October for Columbus, it's a lock that this year will be cooler than normal. Historically speaking, Halloween has been wetter than the day before Halloween, which will be flipped this year. And yes, it has snowed some around this time of the year, too!