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Welcome to Sunday, Space City,

Houstonians can expect temps to push into the mid to high 80s this afternoon with rain chances this week. But what will the winter months have in store for the Houston area?

"Above-average rainfall is favored because of the presence of a strong El Niño," writes meteorologist Anthony Franze. Read the full outlook here.

Tonight, the Astros take on the Rangers in Game 6 of the ALCS. With a win, the Astros will advance to the World Series as the team looks to capture back-to-back titles.

If you're craving a little taste of Halloween, check out our roundup of supposedly haunted spots in the Houston area or plan ahead with the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating, according to our readers.

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Robert Adams, Senior Weekend Audience Producer

robert.adams@houstonchronicle.com

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Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants of 2023

From tasting menus to world-class banh mi shops, this is our carefully vetted guide to the best dining in Houston.

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John Whitmire for Houston mayor: Editorial Board recommendation

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Brian Tucker, a special education teacher at Sugar Grove Academy Middle School, poses for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, near the school in Houston. The school is an NES middle school in Houston Independent School District.

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This artist rendering shows the portal at the Four Seasons private residences project at Lake Austin in Texas.

Photo by: DBOX For Austin Capital Partners

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Petco Love to find homes for 1,000 animals at mega adoption event

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Men work on a concrete slab as construction on La Marketa de Porter continues, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Porter. The 36,000-square-foot shopping center, slated to open by the end of 2023, will include a Teloloapan grocery store, Michoacan Seafood Restaurant, the Peruvian-Mexican restaurant 'Pollo Bravo,' as well as a bakery, medical office and laundromat.

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This summer's record heat cost Texas up to $24 billion

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