Binghamton, NY – Wind howls across the Southern Tier this Halloween morning, rattling trees and sending leaves tumbling through damp streets as a Wind Advisory grips much of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service in Binghamton warns of gusts up to 50 mph through early Saturday, capable of toppling limbs, blowing unsecured decorations, and causing isolated power outages.
Residents are urged to secure outdoor items, especially inflatables, trash bins, and loose holiday displays. Travel could become difficult on open highways such as I-81, I-88, and Route 17, particularly for trucks and high-profile vehicles. Wind speeds will gradually ease late Saturday morning, but the weekend brings a noticeable temperature drop as cooler air slides in from the northwest.
Saturday will feature partly sunny skies and highs near 50°F, but the breeze will keep it feeling brisk. By Sunday, calmer conditions return with morning lows near 34°F, marking an early hint of November chill. Skies clear enough to bring patchy frost in rural valleys and higher terrain Sunday night — a seasonal signal that the first week of November could trend colder.
To be fair, it’s not snow season yet for the Southern Tier, but with nearby states already reporting flakes, models hint at a possible early-month changeover later next week. For now, keep jackets handy, secure loose items, and enjoy Halloween’s blustery close as New York heads toward its first true taste of late fall.
