It looks like rain will hold off for the Palmerton Halloween parade and other outdoor festivities today, but thunderstorms are expected overnight.

Here’s the local forecast:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 a.m. Low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.