Dartmoor Halloween weather forecast: Wet and windy Trick-or-Treat ahead

As Halloween approaches, Dartmoor and the wider UK face a spell of unsettled weather. 

While all eyes have been on Atlantic Hurricane Melissa, current forecasts suggest any effect here will be indirect and moderate.

Over Halloween (Friday 31 October), many regions, including Devon and Dartmoor, are forecast to see wet and windy conditions. 

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Strong winds are expected to affect Ireland and Northern Ireland most, but here we’re not immune to gusty winds and heavy showers. 

Some drier intervals may occur, but the overall theme is changeable and unsettled.

If you’re planning to go trick-or-treating, waterproofs and sturdy shoes are wise choices.

Into the weekend, conditions remain changeable, with bands of showers, some heavy, will sweep east or northeast across many areas. 

Occasional sunny spells are possible between showers, but it will often feel windy. 

Sunday is expected to bring sunshine and showers, with rain pushing in from the Atlantic later in the day.

Will Hurricane Melissa Affect Our Weather?

The short answer: likely yes - but indirectly and modestly.

Forecasters expect the remnants of what will be ex-Hurricane Melissa to drift toward the far northwest of the UK late Sunday into Monday.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tom Crabtree explains:

“It looks like late on Sunday and into early Monday, a low-pressure system containing the remnants of what will then be ex-Hurricane Melissa will move across the far northwest of the UK.

“This appears to be a fairly typical autumn low-pressure system for the UK, introducing some milder air and bringing further spells of rain, which will be heaviest over western hills. 

“There remains some uncertainty in the exact track of this low at this range, however it looks set to usher in further unsettled weather next week.”

So, while Melissa won’t hit Dartmoor as a hurricane, its leftovers could help reinforce the unsettled pattern, bringing milder air, rain, and gusty winds, especially into early next week.