Scary Halloween forecast: Bay Area braces for coldest week since May

To beat the cold while knocking on doors for candy, bar-hopping or celebrating at an outdoor house party, costume designer Hester Michael of Hester’s Designs in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood warns people to either choose a costume that will “keep you warm” or find a base layer to wear under a thong.

“A gorilla suit can keep you warm,” she said. “I remember my mom making us wear sweaters under our costumes and it was horrible.”

So far this year, she’s created a yellow motorcycle look to mimic Kill Bill, a family of Hot Dog on a Stick mall characters, and a Scream mask with kitten ears. She said on a cold night, people could get cold even standing up completely, and recommends “fuzzy lined tights that look like you’re wearing pantyhose, or you can wear thermals like tops, leggings and bodysuits. “

Marty Van Der Vert, who owns the 38-year-old family-run One Stop Party Shop in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood, don’t think “people are worried” about the cold or the rain and will dress however they want.

“They could use cloaks or capes to cover up,” she said. “I also have every mask from every movie you’ve ever seen. I have (Michael Myers from) Halloween, but I think I only have some of those guys left. You name it. I have it.”

Over the next few days, Flynn said temperatures will top out in the 50s in most places.

“It’s pretty low for a high temperature, and when the trick-or-treaters come out, it’ll even cool down further,” he said.

“Last week we were about five degrees above normal; this week we will be about ten degrees below normal,” Flynn said.