The weather is looking spooky this Halloween.

In Providence, it's expected to be a windy evening, with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and the potential for gusts up to 50 mph . Temperatures will be cool at 47 degrees, but with a real feel of 36 degrees.

But does the weather signal something more than a need to bundle up?

Folklore dating back centuries suggests that a crisp, frosty Halloween signals a harsher winter , while early snow or unusually warm or wet conditions could hint at how the months ahead will unfold.

Scientists and forecasters also watch larger climate patterns like La Niña, which can steer cold Arctic air and heavier snowfall into the state, giving this year’s October weather a potentially bigger role in shaping what’s to come.

Here's what folklore says — and wh

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