New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- It is shaping up to be a chilly but mostly dry Halloween night across the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts clear skies and mild winds through Halloween evening, with only a few rain-prone areas in the US.

The NWS Weather Prediction Center said that trick-or-treating weather will be "dry across much of the Lower 48." Parts of the Pacific Northwest, the northern and central Appalachians, and the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes could see some light rain or drizzle.

An intense low-pressure system that has been hovering over New England will continue to pull through the region on Friday, bringing showers and breezy conditions. The system is nearing October's record low pressure marks for New Engla...