Halloween Forecast For NJ: Big Warm Up, But It Won't Last

NEW JERSEY — A summer-like warm up is on its way to the Northeast for the weekend, but the mild temperatures won't stick around for trick-or-treaters.

Conditions through the week are expected to remain warm and dry in New Jersey, with highs in the mid-70s predicted through Friday. It will get increasingly warmer as the week progresses with temperatures reaching as much as 20 degrees over average for late October.

The National Weather Service expects sunshine and a high of up to 80 degrees on Sunday. The average high for late October in New Jersey is in the low 60s.

Temperatures will quickly return to the seasonal norm, however. Forecasters with Accuweathersay that a cold front early next week will bring a "notable drop" in temperatures.

"The mild conditions that millions will experience this week across the Northeast will likely be a distant memory early next week. Temperatures that will climb comfortably to around 80 F in places like New York City and Philadelphia are expected to fall at least 20 degrees shy of those values by next Tuesday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said.

By Monday, the high will be in the upper 60s, with temperatures only peaking to the mid 50s by Tuesday, which is Halloween. It is expected to be a chilly and dry night for trick-or-treaters. Lows on Tuesday night will dip into the 30s. The current forecast shows conditions are expected to be dry.

Here is the latest local forecast:

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.