Game Day Weather

Submitted by mgoweather on

If you're going to the game, and especially tailgating, you may want to bring your rain gear! We have a low pressure system crossing the Great Lakes to the north of us, dragging a cold front along with it. The cold front will cross through in the late-night, but out ahead of it we'll have passing showers and storms. Severe weather isn't expected, but we'll watch for heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. The good news is that the latest models have things improving around the time the game starts. If you traveled for the weekend, the weather will be beautiful Sunday - sun, around 75, and low humidity. 

Tailgating

Expect a gray, rainy start to the day! Temps will be in the mid 60s through the morning - so we'll be mild - but we'll be under cloudy skies with passing showers, so you may want to have a tailgate spot that has a tent, and not wear any shoes that couldn't get a little muddy if you'll be on the grass. Thunderstorms are possible, particularly in the early part of the day. They aren't expected to be severe, but we'll monitor them. Winds will be out of the SW around 10mph (a lighter breeze). Rain look likely into the lunchtime and early afternoon before the chances start to diminish. Temps will rise to the mid 70s for lunch. Winds will start to go up a bit by then, staying out of the SW at 15mph, gusting to the low 20s (papers blow about, you'd see small waves).  

Kickoff

Plenty of cloud cover with a temp of 78 degrees to start the game! Expect breezy conditions with SW winds at 15mph, gusting to the mid 20s. Scattered showers are still possible, but it's a much lower chance than earlier in the morning.   

Halftime

77 degrees at the half, with a chance for scattered showers. You actually may start to see a few peeks of brightness here and there! It's still a little windy with SW winds at 15mph, gusting to the low 20s. You'll notice we start to lose the gusts heading into the end of the game.  

Post-Game

Things will start to really quiet down in the evening due to the cold front moving through. Temps will be in the low 70s leaving the game with WSW winds around 10mph. You might still run into a spotty shower lingering into the dinner period. As we head further into the late-night hours, temps will drop to the mid 60s with winds turning to come out of the W and remaining light. If you're staying out late to celebrate the win, last call will find you with low 60s, partly cloudy skies, and light WNW winds ( and hopefully making smart decisions as the night winds down!) Let's go blue!! 

 

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

Comments

BoCanHam15

September 16th, 2016 at 11:35 PM ^

I need some help from my mgoblog brethren! I have season tickets and have already arrived in AA, unfortunately without my paper tickets. Is there anyone that can help me as to what steps to take in the morning to secure replacements? Will call?

Team 101

September 17th, 2016 at 6:26 AM ^

If you are a season ticket holder and have an mgoblue account and know your login you should be able to go online at mgoblue.com, log on to your account and transfer your tickets to yourself as long as you do it three hours before kickoff. You will get an email where you can print the ticket or I think scan it from you phone.



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You Only Live Twice

September 17th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^

Thanks for the MGoForecast.  Planning to arrive closer to kickoff rather than get there early to be soaked before the game starts.

Go Blue!

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