5 weather things to know for the next 2 weeks, including if winter is arriving

There are still no big red flags in the coming weather in the next two weeks. We do have a few short periods of rain, but let’s look at if we are facing winter anytime soon.

1. Halloween Trick-or-Treat Weather Forecast

For this Halloween evening, most of Michigan will experience chilly but manageable conditions with temperatures between 40-45°F. While some scattered lake effect showers are possible, particularly in the Traverse City area down through Big Rapids and toward Saginaw, most locations will likely remain dry. Southern Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Detroit, has the best chance of staying completely dry. Any precipitation would be minimal “sidewalk wetters,” and the conditions aren’t severe enough to warrant covering costumes with coats as c