Game Day Weather

Submitted by mgoweather on
Not an all bad day for a game! Low pressure dominating the Great Lakes/East Coast regions has given us some morning fog, clouds, and showers, but most of the afternoon will be dry with some sun, and game time will bring clear skies & temps mainly in the 50s - you'll probably want some long sleeves! A lighter wind will stay with us all day, shifting as a cold front passes through.


If you're in Piscataway...

Tailgating

Scattered showers and mid 60s to start our Saturday. Lots of clouds and fog, but they do start to break up and we see more breaks in the clouds after lunch. Between the showers and the sun, it's a great day for a tailgating hat :) Through the morning winds will be out of the southerly direction around 5mph (just enough to feel it on your skin), but shift midday to come out of the west behind a cold front - picking up to about 10mph (leaves blow about). Piscataway could pick up a 1/4" of rainfall this morning, so take care if you walk on the grass in the afternoon-might be a little soggy! High temperatures in the afternoon will make it up to 70 before dropping back into the 60s.

Kickoff

61 degrees for kickoff! Some clouds have hung on, but they'll continue to diminish further as the 1st half goes on. That will help the temps drop, so keep that in mind as you decide what layers of clothing to carry through the gates. Winds are out of the west at 13mph (enough to see some small branches sway, keep leaves in motion).

Halftime

Dropping into the upper 50s by the halfway mark, with just a couple of clouds here and there. Winds will remain out of the west at 11mph - just enough to add an extra bit of chill to the evening. Might be a good time to grab a hot chocolate!

Post-Game

A quiet end weather-wise to the game, hopefully not cheering-wise for the Wolverines! High Point Solutions Stadium... that's got to be a good name for a place we can come in and get things back on track right? 52 degrees walking out, with a west wind staying up at 10mph. It will remain at 10mph into the late night, before briefly dropping a tad Sunday morning. Skies stay starry, and temps stay chilly - we'll hit 47 if you'll be out late celebrating, so you'll definitely want the long sleeves then! Sunday will be sunny with highs in the low 60s if you'll be traveling.

 

If you're staying home...
Saturday will start off with some sunshine, but the backside of the low pressure system will bring us more clouds and scattered showers through the afternoon. We'll also be breezier - southwest winds around 20mph (small trees sway) with gusts in the mid 30s (empty garbage cans tip over, you can hear the wind whistle). Chilly! We'll struggle to hit 50, and most in SE MI won't. And the winds will have it feeling closer to 40, then the 30s during game time - brrr! We do get rid of the wind gusts tonight, but keep lots of clouds and also the chance for rain. We do see a little more sun for Sunday, so the temps will reach the low 50s, but scattered rain is still in the forecast - as is wind. Southwest winds will be gusty throughout the day, so keep that in mind if you're driving back.
Go Blue and have safe travels, or have fun watching here at home!


Christina Burkhart is a meteorologist for ABC in Flint, MI. She grew up in Ann Arbor and associates Saturdays with Michigan football. Go Blue!!

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