Game Day Weather
Tailgating
A noon game means early-rising for tailgaters! Give yourself a couple extra minutes heading out the door as there will be quite a lot of fog around. In some areas it could be pretty dense, so be careful driving! Temperatures will be around the 50 degree mark and you'll definitely see fog until the sunrises at 7:22am. Once we start getting some sun, the fog will begin to burn off and we'll start warming up. We'll be up to the mid 50s by 10am, and continue to see that thermometer rise during the day. A good amount of clouds will hang around, and I wouldn't rule out a light shower. Southeast winds are between 5-10mph, so you'll feel a light breeze on your skin, leaves will rustle around.
Kickoff
By noon we'll have a little more of that sun peeking through the clouds and have warmed up to the low 60s. Wind's still coming out of the southeast at around 5mph, just a gentle breeze. Still seeing a good amount of cloud cover, and there is a slight chance of a sprinkle.
Halftime
Halftime won't bring us much warmer air, still sitting in the low 60s. Clouds are mixed with sun. Some models are keeping us dry, others are beginning to roll in some showers around this time. With pop-up showers' exact location being unpredictable 12 hours out, and considering there's a chance of rain the entire day tomorrow, I wouldn't rule out getting a light shower.
Post-Game
We'll reach the high for the day late in the afternoon/early evening hours, hitting the upper 60s. We're also going to see the winds shift from the southeast to come out of the east, staying calm until after midnight, when they'll slowly increase for a windy Sunday. Those clouds that have been hanging around all day? Yep, sticking around for the evening hours too. Our chance of rain does diminish however, so if you're walking from one place to another tonight you should be fine. By 8pm temps will be down to 60, and keep dropping to the low 50s by closing time.
Enjoy the game, and Go Blue!
Christina Burkhart is a meteorologist for NBC/ABC in Traverse City, MI. She grew up in Ann Arbor and associates Saturdays with Michigan football. Go Blue!!
September 24th, 2011 at 12:30 AM ^
pretty much perfect football weather...thanks!
September 24th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
September 24th, 2011 at 1:53 AM ^
Thanks Christina. I'm loving the weekly weather updates.
September 24th, 2011 at 1:59 AM ^
From a fellow night shift meteorologist, keep up the good work.
September 24th, 2011 at 2:53 AM ^
This is a great update every Saturday. Makes me sad that I'll be working in Kansas City and can't be there.
September 24th, 2011 at 6:54 AM ^
You are awesome. Up from Alabama for my annual pilgrimage. Trying to teach my 18 year old daughter about dressing warm for her first real football game, Your guidance has been invaluable.
September 24th, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^
thanks for putting this together every week
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