A surface trough (think of it as a stretched out area of low pressure) and extra energy in the upper levels of the atmosphere will bring rain to Minnesota tonight (and then to the mitten tomorrow). Luckily, things will clear out for the majority of the day Saturday, and definitely for the game. Evening temps will be near normal for this time of year, so right around 50 degrees. Not too shabby of a Saturday! Let's put that jug back on the shelf in A2! 

If you're in Minneapolis...

Tailgating

If you're up early, lots of clouds and temps in the low 40s with a SW wind at about 10mph (enough to feel a little breeze, leaves blow about). We're going to keep the chance of a few sprinkles here and there around until mid-morning, and that's when we'll start to see some of the clouds break up. We hit 50 degrees for lunchtime, keeping SW winds around 10mph, and we'll have mostly cloudy skies by then. Throughout the afternoon we'll see more and more of that sunshine! Highs will reach the upper 50s, and you'll notice the winds pick up a little bit to around 15mph (some small branches move), so make sure there's a rock on top of those napkins!

Kickoff

Skies really clear out for the evening! Just a few clouds linger as we kick off. 55 degrees heading in, with SW winds back down to about 10mph.

Halftime

We don't need too many layers for this game! Temps only go down by a few degrees as we take that halftime break - hanging on to the low 50s. Keeping those steady 10mph winds out of the SW, and just a few clouds in the sky.

Post-Game

We fall into the upper 40s leaving the game with mostly clear skies. Winds will be out of the SW, but start to shift more westerly heading into the late night. They'll remain constant right around 10mph, and be out of the WSW towards last call. Not a bad night to stay out late and celebrate! If you're taking advantage of turning the clocks back, it'll only be 45 degrees with a wind chill in the low 40s. If you're traveling Sunday, we're looking at highs around 60 with a mix of sun and clouds.

If you're in Ann Arbor...

Yeesh. A gray, rainy day for us here at home. We start the day with lots of clouds and temps in the low 40s. Winds are southerly and light through the first part of the day, and then start to pick up in the early afternoon. Highs will be around 50 degrees. If you're headed somewhere to watch the game, temps will be in the mid 40s with S winds at 15mph, gusting in the low 20s (small trees sway). Rain also moves in during the afternoon, and you can expect showers throughout the evening into the late-night. If you're out late, we lose the gusts and winds drop to 10mph, turning westerly. We then have some scattered showers into Sunday morning before the clouds giveway to some sun. C'mon blue!

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