It might rain on our Halloween parades

A coastal storm will affect the region Friday night through Saturday. The National Weather Service says there is the potential for gusty winds, and the rain could be heavy enough to result in localized flooding. Some wet snow could occur at the onset Friday night at elevations above 1000 feet.

Check tnonline.com for latest updates on the Jim Thorpe ad Northern Lehigh parades Saturday.

Here’s the local forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light east wind.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.