Trick-or-treaters in Central Oregon may not have to bundle up as tightly as they did the last two Halloweens.

No rain is predicted for the spooky night, and temperatures are not expected to fall below 30 degrees, said Jim Smith, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Pendleton. ”But (Halloween) is still a long ways out and things could change,” he added, on Sunday afternoon.

Today, the likelihood of rain showers will increase as the day goes on. The temperature should approach 55 degrees this afternoon before falling to about 31 tonight.

Today’s mostly cloudy skies are predicted to last into the night, possibly bringing some rain or snow. The snow level is expected to drop tonight to 4,000 feet and hover there through Thursday.

That means areas such as La Pine could see a few dustings but probably not much accumulation, Smith said.

The rest of the week calls for mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain or snow showers.

High temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-40s, with nighttime lows in the upper-20s or low-30s. That’s a couple of degrees cooler than average for this time of year, Smith said, but it’s not unseasonable.

Any chances of snow should melt away by Halloween weekend, he added. High temperatures are expected to reach about 50 degrees Saturday and Sunday, with lows around 30.

That’s a significant improvement over the last two years, Smith said. Nighttime temperatures dropped to 16 degrees last Halloween, and the thermometer read zero in 2002.

”The last couple of years have been pretty cold,” Smith said of the fall holiday. ”But this year should be more comfortable.”