No jacket necessary this year – trick-or-treaters are in for a surprisingly warm Halloween in Rhode Island.

Meteorologists are predicting temperatures in the 70s Thursday night, even as the sun sets and trick-or-treaters hit the streets.

The warmest Halloween on record in Rhode Island was in 1946, when the temperature was 83°F.

A forecast from AccuWeather’s Paul Pastelok says there will be no snow, ice or cold temperatures across most of the country on Halloween this year.

“On Halloween, we experience a lot of mild weather overall during the day, with some locations being downright warm,” Pastelok said.

Here’s what you need to know about the weather forecast in Rhode Island.

What will the weather be like on Halloween in Rhode Island?

According to hourly weather forecasts from the National Weather Service, temperatures in Providence will range from the low 70s to high 60s during peak Halloween trick-or-treating times.

The NWS forecasts a temperature of 70°F in Providence at 6 p.m. The NWS forecasts temperatures will drop to 66°F by 8 p.m. No rain is forecast.

Temperatures are expected to be slightly cooler in Newport, according to the NWS. At 6 p.m. the temperature is 18 °C and drops to 18 °C at 8 p.m

When is sunset on Halloween?

Little ones waiting until dark to go trick-or-treating on Thursday night won’t have to wait long.

The National Weather Service forecast for Thursday shows the sun setting at 5:40 p.m. in Newport and 5:41 p.m. in Providence.

What is the moon phase on Halloween?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, there will only be a tiny sliver of the moon with 1% illumination this year.

This article originally appeared in the Providence Journal: What’s the Trick-or-Treating Weather Like? See the Halloween forecast in Rhode Island