If you were out and about last Saturday in Ann Arbor (or like me, attempting to be and realizing that was a mistake) you'll welcome this week's weather, even though it'll still be a bit chilly! High pressure across the northern plains will move into the Great Lakes region for the weekend - so you may want the winter coat and the sunglasses! Despite some sun, highs will top out in the low 40s.

Tailgating

Pack the crockpot, pour a hot coffee, and grab your winter gear if you're headed out to tailgate! If you're going someplace where your set-up is on the grass, you may also want the boots - it could be a little soggy after the rain we received Friday. Starting off our day around 30 degrees, but a light NE wind will have it feeling like the mid 20s - it's a good game to break out those little hand warmers! We also start the day with cloud cover, but it'll decrease throughout the day. You may want to make sure you bring some cash for a hot chocolate during this game - brr!

Kickoff

Clouds will clear out more and more for the afternoon, so we'll have some sunshine for the first half of the game. That'll help boost our temps too! Partly cloudy and 39 degrees for the start of the game. Winds will be out of the NNE at about 5-7mph (just light enough to feel a breeze) giving us a wind chill a few degrees colder.

Halftime

42 degrees for the half - when we hopefully see our boys ahead going into that locker room! This is the warmest we'll get for the day, so enjoy those low 40s while they last! Some sun, but especially if you don't have a cusion on that bench, this is probably when you're spending that $20 on the hot chocolate haha :) Winds remain out of the NNE at about 6mph, so it'll feel more like the upper 30s throughout the second half of the game.

Post-Game

More sunshine leaving the stadium, and hopefully our spirits are just as bright after beating those... (insert your favorite word here). With the sun setting just after 5pm, temps will fall quickly. We're back down to around 30 degrees if you're headed out to dinner. The plus side is, the winds turn calm, so we don't have much of a wind chill to worry about. With clearing skies, we drop to the mid 20s for the late-night hours. If you're staying out til last call, it's going to be a quick walk to the car or cab, and you'll definitely want your winter coat as we'll be down to 20 degrees! Let's go 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!!