As the gusts hurdle through the Ohio Valley, meteorologists at the National Weather Service prepare locals for a blast of warmth followed by a Halloween front ushering in possible showers and a stark temperature drop. Southwesterly flow is the culprit behind the unseasonably warm weather, with Wednesday’s high temperatures expected to climb nearly 20 degrees above average, as stated in a forecast discussion by the National Weather Service.
The pressure gradient between high pressure off the Atlantic Coast and low pressure in the Great Plains remains tight throughout the day. This setup isn’t just delivering short weather in late October—it’s also stoking some fire weather concerns due to the gusty conditions and recent dryness. However, those worries are tempered by greater moisture levels and, thus, higher relative humidity.
As trick-or-treaters adjust their costumes for the balmy weather, they’ll also have to contend with the cold front due to sweep through on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service’s update, expect the breeziest day of the week with “sustained winds between 20-25 MPH and gusts up to 40 MPH,” particularly northwest of I-71. The front also portends to disrupt Halloween night, potentially crashing the party during prime candy-collecting hours…