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Halloween Outlook: Bring a Coat; Ghosts Prefer Dry Victims

Weekend trending quieter; costume tip — layers under the sheet.

A sheet ghost with a coat.

A sheet ghost with a coat. Photo: Nulu iman, “Halloween celebration at lab”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

PERTH — Looking ahead to Halloween weekend, the pattern looks quieter than the named-storm double bill, but still damp enough that a sheet alone is a lifestyle choice.

“Coat under the costume,” said fictional costume advisor Moira. “Dignity is optional. Hypothermia is not a bit.”

Check local event listings and official forecasts nearer the time.

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