Halloween ! Update

LATE UPDATE LATE UPDATE

A backdoor front developed late on Thursday night just off shore Cape Canaveral. It is moving SW ( as opposed to the more typical SE... that's why it's called a backdoor front ) and could arrive sometime on Friday.

































On the image above you can see the faint line of clouds moving in over Georgia and Eastern Florida... that's the backdoor front. For the time being I expect our conditions to go from breezy to windy with the possibility of isolated showers.

Models don't show a change in temperatures, but we'll have to watch it just in case.



Now back to the Halloween forecast:


When I was a kid, I loved the rainy , breezy and stormy Halloweens... those were the best. It was easier to imagine houses looking spookier than they really were. The shuffling trees added to the eerie feeling and the wind pushing you around made you think someone else was with you. The last Halloween I actually dressed up for was back in 197--- ... But I digress, here is what mother nature has in store.



We expect some very mild temps, breezy maybe even windy conditions and a chance for showers.


Many folks, like myself, enjoy this day... but now that I am in charge of my little one's safety, I thought I would share with you some basic tips to make it a safe night




Trick-or-Treaters

• Carry a flashlight



• Walk, don't run.



• Stay on Sidewalks



• Obey traffic signals



• Stay in familiar neighborhoods



• Don't cut across yards or driveways.



• Wear a watch you can read in the dark.



• Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.



• Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)



• Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.



• Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.



• (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic



• Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.



• Approach only houses that are lit.



• Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.

Parents

• Make your child eat dinner before setting out.



• Children should carry quarters so they can call home.



• Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.



• If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark.



• If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.



• Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.



• You should know where they're going.



• Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.



• Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners

• Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.



• Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently biting a trick-or-treater.



• Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.



• If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.



• Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle.



• Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.



• Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.