Pennsylvania — The air across eastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey feels alive this morning — cool, restless, and gusty enough to send leaves tumbling across driveways before sunrise. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory from 10 a.m. through midnight, warning of gusts up to 50 mph across the region, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, and Allentown.
These strong Halloween winds could make travel difficult, especially along open stretches of I-95, Route 1, and the bridges connecting Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Outdoor decorations and light displays should be secured early, as forecasters expect the most intense gusts to develop by late morning and persist into the evening. Tree limbs may fall, and a few isolated power flickers are possible before conditions calm closer to midnight.
Despite the bluster, skies will stay mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s, making it a classic late-October day for those heading out with trick-or-treaters. As darkness sets in, temperatures drop to the mid-40s, and wind chills may feel closer to the upper 30s — brisk enough to warrant a jacket or extra layer.
By Saturday, calmer weather returns. Sunshine dominates through the weekend, with highs in the mid-50s to near 60 and lows dipping into the low 40s. The first week of November starts mild, but long-range models hint at a possible early winter pattern shift by midweek. A dip in the jet stream could pull colder air from the Great Lakes, raising early hints of flurries or a light mix north of the city before next weekend.
For now, today’s Halloween story is about the wind — sharp, steady, and a clear signal that November’s chill is on its way.
