I'm sorry for the delay in posting, I'm kickin' myself right now for not getting that $10 flu shot!  Happy Homecoming! It's a fantastic fall football Saturday, and definitely starting to feel like we're close to November! Put on some warm clothes and grab that hat! I don't think we'll see rain beyond a light sprinkle until later (the main rain event arriving daytime Monday), but there's a small chance for a spotty shower and we'll still see some sun throughout the day.

Tailgating

Depending on how early you were up, with temps around freezing you were out scraping your car to get to the game! Might see some light, spotty showers,  but mostly just a light mist for the morning, and some sun also. Hitting near 40 degrees by 10am, with a calm south wind.

Kickoff

Looking at 45 degrees for the kickoff, feeling just a few degress colder with a wind chill. Winds still out of the south at about 3mph, with partly cloudy skies by noon. I think we'll still be dry for the kickoff.

Halftime

Clouds continue to build in a little more, but should still see some sun too! There's a slight chance of a shower, but I don't think it will be anything heavy, just a few sprinkles, and shouldn't last long. 47 degrees by halftime, and those southerly winds still calm-just a light breeze.

Post-Game

Should just make 50 degrees by 4pm, with all the clouds hanging around I don't think we'll get any warmer. There's still a chance of a spotty shower and a possible rumble or two of thunder throughout the later afternoon/early evening hours. Temps drop quickly into the low 40s by dinnertime, and will continue to drop into the later evening hours. If you're out celebrating late tonight, you'll feel temperatures down around the freezing point by last call. Winds staying out of the south around 3-5mph (but expect a blustery day tomorrow). Clouds do start to diminish, so even though it will be chilly, you won't have any rain to deal with and may see some stars!

 

Have a great time at the game, and celebrating a win afterwards! Hail!

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