Record high temperatures are expected Tuesday, but trick-or-treaters are expecting a chilly Halloween

Record temperatures are expected in the Chicago area on Tuesday as unseasonably warm weather continues through Wednesday — but trick-or-treaters may need to stock up on Thursday.

The forecast high temperature for Tuesday is 81 or 82 degrees, which would break the record high of 78 degrees set on Oct. 29 in 1999, according to Lee Carlaw, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are not expected to drop much Tuesday night, and Wednesday is expected to be just as warm, although it may not exceed the record high of 85 degrees set in 1950, Carlaw said.

Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected during the unseasonably warm stretch and a cold front with showers is expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

“The good news is that any rainfall and storms occurring on the front Wednesday evening and Thursday morning should clear through Thursday afternoon and into the evening,” Carlaw said. “So we have dry conditions for peak trick-or-treating season.”

According to the weather service, highs on Halloween are expected to be in the low 60s, with temperatures dropping into the 40s in the evening hours.

“Of course temperatures are different for everyone, but if it's cold for some, obviously you should bundle up,” Carlaw said. “It will be noticeably cooler than the last few days.”

Carlaw said the warmer than usual temperatures are not unusual this time of year and expects something similar to happen next week.

“This is the time of year when we see rapid changes from day to day and week to week,” Carlaw said. “This tends to be a time when we can see some pretty active patterns and strong storm systems.”