From Boston to Philadelphia, there will likely be near-record heat on Halloween

For generations, trick-or-treaters across much of the United States have faced a dilemma: wear a jacket and ruin the effect of their costume, or forego the coat and freeze. But this year, Halloween will be different across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with near-record heat predicted from Philadelphia to New York to Boston.

“I was at a Halloween party this weekend and one of our friends was wearing one of those inflatable suits. They said, “It's actually pretty nice here with the fan blowing on me,” said Torry Dooley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boston, where it's expected to be 27°C (81°F) on Halloween. “So maybe you just have to wear one of these.”