Game Day Weather

Submitted by mgoweather on

A couple flurries fall into the morning hours due to a low pressure system pushing east across Canada. Thanks to high pressure moving in from the plains, we'll see the clouds decrease throughout the afternoon, but don't expect a bit of sun to warm us up. It's November football! Highs in the 30s, and with a NW wind it'll feel like the upper 20s. Grab the hat and mittens and bundle up for this one!

Tailgating

Early bird gets the hot coffee! Chilly morning, with lows in the upper 20s and cloudy skies. Might see a flurry or two fall. It's not really windy - winds out of the WNW at about 10mph (leaves blow around), but it's enough of a breeze to make it feel like it's in the upper teens until sunrise. By mid-morning we still have overcast conditions and have only warmed up to 30 degrees.

Kickoff

A chilly start to the game - 34 degrees for the kickoff. Winds are also up by a few to 13mph, creating a wind chill of 27. Clouds hang on for an overcast start.

Halftime

Who's up for hot chocolate? Only warming up by a degree to 35 degrees and the chill lingering in the upper 20s! Winds hitting their peak for the day during the game at 13-15mph (loose papers blow about, small branches move). Still pretty overcast, but as we head towards the end of the game we'll start to see the sun trying to peek through the clouds.

Post-Game

Skip the soup and no more hot chocky - grab a koozie and some cold ones to celebrate a win! May touch 36 degrees briefly in leaving the game, but we won't stay there long. Winds are still out of the NW, but start to drop as you leave the stadium, and continue to go down throughout the remainder of the afternoon and evening as high pressure takes over. They'll shift westward around dinner and have gone down to about 7mph. Winds become light by 10pm out of the southwest. High pressure also gradually gets rid of some of the clouds throughout the night- getting us to mostly cloudy by the time the game ends, and partly cloudy by 10pm & staying that way until closing time. If you're staying out that late, expect temps in the upper 20s. Beat Ohio!

 

Christina Burkhart is a meteorologist for NBC/ABC in Traverse City, MI, and temporarily for NBC25 in Flint/Saginaw, MI. She grew up in Ann Arbor and associates Saturdays with Michigan football. Go Blue!!
Thank you for all of the nice comments this season! I look forward to doing this every week and am glad it comes in use/reminds you of good times!  =]

Comments

MGlobules

November 24th, 2012 at 7:51 AM ^

I'm down in Tallahassee, where it'll get up into the low 60s today. But your reports do a great job of setting the scene for this born n' bred Ann Arbor boy. 

UMgradMSUdad

November 24th, 2012 at 9:16 AM ^

Even though I was only able to make it to one game this year (Nebraska), I still love these weather reports.  I can't wait for the bowl game... sunny and 75 degrees with a light breeze....