Sunny and cold Halloween near 50, clear trick or treat evening; milder Sunday near 58 as clocks fall back
The National Weather Service expects a sunny Halloween with a high near 50 and a clear evening falling to around 36. Sunday is sunny and milder, near 58. A small craft advisory on Massachusetts Bay ends at 8 a.m. Saturday.
· Saturday, October 31
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Halloween is sunny and cold, with a high near 50, the National Weather Service says. Trick or treat hours stay clear as temperatures drop toward 36 overnight. Sunday turns milder, near 58, and clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday.
The forecast
The National Weather Service in Norton expects the following in Gloucester:
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
- Saturday night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 7 mph.
- Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
On the water
A small craft advisory for Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay is in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday.
Today, northwest winds of 15 to 20 knots ease to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon, with gusts up to 25 knots and seas of 2 to 3 feet, the 4:03 a.m. marine forecast says. Tonight, northwest winds of 5 to 10 knots and seas around 2 feet. Sunday, west winds of 5 to 10 knots, with seas dropping to 1 foot or less. Monday through Wednesday stay light, with winds of 5 to 10 knots and seas around 2 feet.
Tides
High tides in Gloucester Harbor, according to NOAA predictions:
- Saturday: 3:37 a.m. (8.9 feet) and 3:51 p.m. (10.3 feet). Low tides at 9:33 a.m. and 10:21 p.m. Saturday night's low drops to minus 0.5 feet.
- Sunday: 3:39 a.m. (8.7 feet) and 3:56 p.m. (10 feet). Low tides at 9:36 a.m. and 10:24 p.m. These times are in standard time, after the clocks fall back.
In Rockport, Saturday's high tides are at 3:34 a.m. and 3:48 p.m., and Sunday's are at 3:37 a.m. and 3:54 p.m. In the Essex River, Saturday's high tides are at 3:53 a.m. and 4:01 p.m., and Sunday's are at 3:55 a.m. and 4:04 p.m.
Earlier coverage: Mostly sunny Friday near 66 with gusty winds and elevated fire risk; colder Saturday near 52 (Oct. 30), Friday's forecast and tides. Clocks fall back Sunday (Oct. 26), what the time change means for sunset on Cape Ann.
Sources
- RecordNational Weather Service Boston/Norton: 7-day forecast for Gloucester, updated 4:05 a.m. Oct. 31, 2026, read about 5 a.m. Oct. 31
- RecordNational Weather Service: Coastal waters forecast, Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay (ANZ251), 4:03 a.m. Oct. 31
- RecordNational Weather Service: active alerts for ANZ251 (Small Craft Advisory until 8 a.m. Oct. 31) and MAZ007 (none), checked about 5 a.m. Oct. 31
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Gloucester Harbor (8441841)
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Rockport (8441551)
- RecordNOAA Tides and Currents: tide predictions, Essex (8441771)
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