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Trick-or-treating forecast: Prepare for drizzle in parts of Newfoundland

The weather forecast for much Newfoundland and Labrador this Halloween is not too scary, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau.

Mother Nature is keeping her tricks and treats to herself this Halloween

The sun shines through the mouth of a hollow jack-o-lantern placed on the post of a porch staircase.
Newfoundland and Labrador will have a wet Halloween this year. (Submitted by Denna Newman)

The weather for Halloween won't be too scary for much of Newfoundland and Labrador — but it won't be boo-tiful, either. 

Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau told CBC's St. John's Morning Show on Thursday that trick-or-treaters can prepare for some wet weather. 

"If you were planning on dressing up as sort of the Sobeys vegetable rack, Mother Nature will be providing the spritzing for you for free," Boudreau said.

A warm front moving across the island will bring a period of rain in most areas, according to Boudreau.

Based at the Gander weather office, Boudreau said rain will be more prominent in central Newfoundland and along the northeast coast but should begin to taper off between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. NT. 

"Then after that, it's drizzle for the most part," he said.

On the west coast of Newfoundland, Boudreau said there will be showers moving across with a cold front that will travel halfway down the island.

In most of Labrador, the forecast is mainly dry. Some rain in most coastal communities should end Thursday afternoon. 

Temperatures everywhere will remain above 0 degrees, but Bluey and Bingo may need to bundle up this year. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenna Head

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Jenna Head is a journalist working with the CBC bureau in St. John's. She can be reached by email at Jenna.Head@cbc.ca.

With files from The St. John's Morning Show

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