A chance of rain is forecasted for much of the week of Oct. 27, so umbrellas, rain jackets, boots and maybe a clear plastic poncho if you still want to show off your costume... sort of. Here's a look at the weather this Halloween week, according to NWS Wilmington.

Rain is expected mid-week in the Lehigh Valley, but should clear up by Halloween night. A storm system should hit the area and bring 1-2 inches of rain Wednesday into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Monday and Tuesday should be clear with highs in the 50s.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.

While the heaviest rain should be over by Halloween evening, gusty winds are expected to linger into the weekend for New Jersey

Heavy rain caused a messy Monday morning commute in metro Atlanta, with more showers and cool, breezy weather expected through the week.

The heavy October rain also has been accompanied by unsafe conditions at the region’s beaches, and those concerns were expected to continue through the weekend. The weather service said buoys and web cameras recorded “energetic waves” Friday. The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews are assessing the damage left behind after heavy rain devastated parts of Lake County on Sunday. The city of Eustis was hit by a severe rainstorm on Sunday evening, receiving an estimated 14 to 17 inches of rain in just five hours, causing significant flooding and damage.

The City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management told KHOU 11 that Houston Public Works crews are staging barricades at 49 flood-prone locations across the city. At Memorial Drive and Waugh Drive, barricades are already in place in case they are needed.