(This story was updated to add new information.)
Much of Iowa saw rainfall ahead of the Halloween weekend.
After decades of telling jokes and collecting candy a day early, 2025 marks the first year Des Moines will not host Beggars’ Night, meaning residents will trick-or-treat on Oct. 31.
A rainy Oct. 30 in 2024 pushed trick-or-treating to the following day. The unfortunate timing and lack of public support ultimately buried Beggars’ Night.
Now, children of the Des Moines metro will take to the streets on Oct. 31. No need to ask why the chicken crossed the road to get some candy, but changing the date doesn’t alter Mother Nature.
How much rain did Des Moines get?
Des Moines had a total of 0.73 inches of rain from Monday, Oct. 27 to 2 p.m. Oct. 29. A light rain fell over the metro for much of the day.
Ankeny saw slightly less rain, totaling 0.67 inches in the same time frame, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Farther to the north, Ames recorded 1.15 inches.
Where in Iowa had the highest rainfall totals?
Here are the cities in Iowa that saw the most rainfall from Oct. 27 to 2 p.m. Oct. 29, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
Is more rain in the forecast for Halloween in Des Moines?
With a high of 55 degrees, Wednesday, Oct. 29, will be gradually more sunny but breezy in Des Moines. Wind gusts could reach as high as 28 mph, with evening temperatures dropping as low as 37 degrees.
A patchy fog could fall over Des Moines before 10 a.m. Thursday morning, but the rest of the day will be partly sunny. No rain is forecasted on Oct. 31 in Des Moines, but evening temperatures will be in the low 50s to high 40s during trick-or-treating, according to the National Weather Service forecast as of Oct. 29.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How much rain did we get? See the 5 Iowa cities with the highest rainfall totals
Reporting by Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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