Game Day Weather

Submitted by mgoweather on

Breezy & warm for our game day, so you may want an extra light layer but you can keep the heavier winter coat from last weekend in the closet! We have a low pressure system passing to the north, bringing through a warm front tonight and a cold front tomorrow. Because of that, temps will actually be warmer Saturday morning than Friday night, and we'll also have not only clouds to deal with, but the chance for a few sprinkles throughout the day Saturday. The better chance for rain arrives Saturday night into Sunday. It's a very similar forecast for A2.

Tailgating

Last week we needed the hot coffee and fired up that crockpot to keep us going - not so much the case this week! If you're up and out there early, temps will be around 60 degrees! What you'll notice while loading up tailgate supplies is not only the warmth, but also the breeze. Winds will have stayed up through the overnight, out of the SW at a steady 15mph, with a few gusts up around 20mph (you'd see some white horses on the lake, small trees sway). So hopefully you have the tent ties and napkin rock from last week still handy :) Expect lots of clouds, and don't rule out a light rain shower. We'll be up to the low 60s by mid-morning.

Kickoff

Normal highs this time of year are in the mid 50s, so to talk mid 60s - yup, we're plenty warm! 65 degrees to start this game (!) with lots of clouds and the chance for a sprinkle here and there. You may see a little brightness trying to break through the clouds but it won't have a ton of luck. Winds have shifted a bit to come out of the WSW at around 13mph (leaves, small twigs will be in constant motion).  

Halftime

68 at the half with lots of cloud cover still across the stadium. That small chance for a little drizzle is still with us too, unfortunately. Winds are still up at about 12mph out of the WSW (you'd still see some crests breaking if you were watching waves on a lake). Last weekend they briefly ran out of hot chocolate in the 3rd at the concession stands... I think they'll be ok this week!

Post-Game

Winds will be out of the W by the time we end the game, and down to around 10mph (leaves rustle). We remain in the mid 60s with limited sunshine, so the bright spot of winning will have to be felt in your heart rather than showing so much in the sky haha! If you're planning on being out for the evening, temps will fall to the low 60s for dinner-time. By then winds will turn lighter, out of the NW at around 5mph (just enough to feel it on your skin) but we'll also see our rain chances increase. If you're planning on hitting up some of EL's nightside haunts - c'mon y'all it's almost Halloween :D - there's a better possibility of you running into a passing shower. Temperatures will have dropped to near 50 degrees as you're trying to get home and winds will have shifted to come out of the N, so you might want that extra layer you began the day with. Let's go blue, bring Paul home!

 

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

wildbackdunesman

October 29th, 2016 at 4:19 AM ^

Great post.

I love how you describe the impact of the wind in regards to leaves rsutling and waves cresting on a lake.

However, I must give you a small bit of criticism for this weatherpost.  You never once mentioned how the wind will impact the trashnado effect of Spartan Stadium.  Will the wind be strong enough to blow hot dog plastic bags and other trash up 50 feet into the air?  Around in spirals?  jk