Early weather reports for The Game

In my opinion, the worse the weather, I would guess the bigger the line will tilt in Michigan's favor. 

OP reminded me of President Ono's entrance to the rivalry last year:

Man I'm ready for Maryland on Saturday. 

When it rains it pours!

The weather won't matter this year, because Michigan has a better passing game and better passing defense than Ohio State.  We shouldn't need the game to be played in a phone booth to win, although we would be likely to win that way too.

10 day forecasts have an accuracy of 80% 

since when?

Personal preference - 65 degrees and sunny.  We're in Michigan.  That's an irrational hope.

Second choice - low 40s and either sunny or cloudy but no precip and winds in the single digits.  We've actually had that a few times for The Game.  

In the end it comes down to if I have to choose between comfort and a safe drive to and from the stadium, I'll pick the latter.

I predict HAIL....

TO THE VICTORS!

60% of the time, they're right every time!

As long as it's not Nebraska 2022. That was miserable - rain/snow combo, around 30 degrees. Hated it. 

I want it to be exactly like 2021 as far as the overcast-dark skies go. I just remember feeling different and for once optimistic about The Game when I got to my seat and saw the team run out in all blue and the sound of the stadium. It was a "tough team's" atmosphere.

The way I look it I think it ends this trilogy perfectly.

2021: Dark, cloudy, snow flurries: OSU's program was just given news that they had a terminal illness.

2022: It was bright and clear: This was the reading of the last rights and memories of OSU's program.

2023: Dark and dreary again: This is the burial of OSU's program.

Hurricane Jim strikes down upon the Buckeyes with great vengeance and furious anger, and unleashes a flurry of touchdowns great enough to cause many cases of OSU flu.

In ‘21 their excuse for getting beat was snow and the flu. 
 

In ‘22, with great weather, at their place, the excuse was 5 bad plays. 
 

What does that have to do with this year’s weather? Nothing. It doesn’t matter what the weather is, I just want to hear what their new excuse is going to be. Signs? The refs (unlikely)? ESPN wasn’t allowed to be there? 10 bad plays this time? Michigan shouldn’t have even been allowed to play? Michigan was unfairly allowed to eat impermissible cheeseburgers before the game? 

I wouldn't go with an 80% accuracy beyond 10 days ahead. It's more like 65% or 2 out of 3 chance. In this case, with the normal high at 44, it will likely be well below normal with highs in the mid 30s. The chance of snow has not been resolved as of yet. 

For the 2021 game, the snow chance in the forecast was not known 10 days ahead. There were clues on Monday, some 5 days ahead. So, between now and the 25th, The Game, just keep and eye of the weather forecast. 

Anything similar to a 2021 scenario would favor Michigan. Even sunny and 35 degrees would favor Michigan. The Buckeyes hate near freezing temperatures because they are too soft to play in those conditions.

Accuweather says high of 42 degrees with 7% chance of precipitation. Guess it's hard to predict exactly a week and a half out

I want it cold but not rainy or slick. Cold and painful. Tougher team wins

Loved 2021, long drive home and all!

Clinkscale deleted his X account. That is unusual.

 I hope it is nothing, but I fear something bad.

I prefer that we rain fire that roasts bucknuts, with an extended forecast of OSU existential angst and dyed-beard tugging. 

"God please don't let a snowflake hit our precious mercenari.... err players" - Eleven Warriors

As long as our Coach is allowed on our sidelines wearing his favorite cleats, no competitive advantage detected in my view.