An early look at the weather for Halloween...looks pretty good, mild, light wind, dry

Albany shot up to 71° today, the 3rd time this month the temperature has reached at least 70°.

10 days and counting in the Capital Region with no rain....it's likely we'll go all week with no rain as well...next chance for something meaningful may not come until Sunday night or Monday.

⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until Oct 16 10:00PM: Damaging wind, large hail, and an isolated tornado possible. Be weather alert and aware during the watch period. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

It's week #4 of our Backpack Hero Fundraiser, raising money for area kids with food insecurity. A small donation of $9.63 feeds a child for one weekend with a $289.00 donation feeding that same child on weekends for the entire school year. Lines will be open from 5pm to 7:30pm.

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near or within the Saratoga Springs, Flat Track/Saratoga Lake areas. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Rainfall since midnight, these are New York State Mesonet site observations...I've contoured the zone to the north where more than 1" has been observed.

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over the Great Sacandaga Lake. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near or within the Saratoga Springs, Flat Track/Saratoga Lake areas. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Opportunities for rain this week will come tomorrow and again Friday which will continue to help with the October rainfall deficit that we're running currently in the Capital Region.

Haunted attractions forecast for this weekend - big weekend for the haunted houses and hayrides across the area. Saturday is the day with pleasant dry weather. 60s during the day, 50 to 40s during the evening. We'll have some rain in here Sunday afternoon and evening.

We've got Virga in the East Greenbush skycamera at 6:12pm. :-)

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over Lake George. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near or within the Saratoga Springs, Flat Track/Saratoga Lake areas. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Lightning has been detected near (within 10 miles) or over the Great Sacandaga Lake. If you can hear thunder, there is a chance of being struck by lightning. Move indoors or into a vehicle until the threat has passed. #nywx

Nice sky shot looking over the Mohawk River from our Amsterdam camera this evening - 7:01pm

⚠️ Frost Advisory Until Oct 07 8:00AM: Scattered frost possible in the advisory area tonight. Cover or bring sensitive plants inside. #nywx #mawx #vtwx

⚠️ Freeze Warning Until Oct 07 8:00AM: Temperatures are expected to fall below 32° leading to a killing frost or hard freeze in the warning area tonight. Protect tender vegetation. #nywx #mawx #vtwx