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What will the weather be like when Notre Dame hosts Indiana tonight?

It will have a winter fell tonight in Notre Dame Stadium

One of the biggest changes to the College Football Playoff format is the first-round games are being held on campus, and Notre Dame football will get that kicked off tonight as they host the Indiana Hoosiers.

A home game in late December isn’t usually what we are accustomed to, and many are wondering what the weather will be like in South Bend. Unfortunately, the conditions won’t be ideal for the passing offenses, as The Weather Channel is showing that it will be around 29 degrees around kickoff and dropping as the night continues on.

There was some snowfall that happened last night as well (check out the snowman inside Notre Dame Stadium), and it looks like that will continue during the afternoon, but most likely will stop before the game is set to begin. They are reporting a 15% change of snow, which clearly isn’t very high.

The wind is blowing North at 13 miles-per-hour, making it feel much colder than the actual temperate, so if you are going to the game, make sure you bundle up and try to stay as warm as possible.

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Saints could face adverse weather conditions in their Week 16 matchup

The Saints could be facing some adverse weather conditions in Week 16, as they travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers

The New Orleans Saints do not face much cold weather, being from Louisiana and playing indoors pretty much rules that out for home games and their division is typically in warm locations as well (with the exception of occasional late-season games with the Carolina Panthers).

However, In Week 16 they could be facing cold weather in their matchup, as they travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. As of right now, the weather predictions from multiple weather outlets place this game well below freezing, with the following being predicted by the respective sources:

The Weather Channel: Monday will be a high of 33 degrees, low of 28 degrees with a 24% chance of snow or sleet throughout the day. High chance of snow Thursday as well before freezing temps Friday through Sunday.
Google Weather: Monday will be a high of 29 degrees, low of 25 degrees with a 35% chance of precipitation, likely snow.
AccuWeather: Monday will be a high of 28 degrees, low of 24 degrees with a 65% chance of precipitation, likely snow.
National Weather Service: No direct weather for Monday as of yet, but 6-10 day outlook expects temperature to be near or slightly below average for this time of year.

Ultimately, there is an extremely high chance of this being what is constituted as a “cold-weather game”, meaning it is below 32 degrees at kickoff. According to Stathead Football, the Saints have played 15 such games in their existence, and have a 6-9 record overall in those matchups. However, they are 2-0 in their most recent of these matchups, which were in 2022 against the Cleveland Browns (6 degrees at kickoff, 17-10 victory) and 2010 against the Cincinnati Bengals (32 degrees at kickoff, 34-30 victory).

Of these 15 matchups, two have been at Lambeau Field, the first in 1971 (30 degrees at kickoff, 29-21 victory), and the second was 1976 (31.8 degrees at kickoff, 27-32 loss). This will be the first time however (pending the temperature) that the Saints have ever played a “cold-weather game” on Monday Night Football. Ultimately we will see if they can handle the temperature regardless, and the potential snow, as they get what could be their final primetime game of the 2024 season.

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Steelers to battle Bengals and cold weather in another icy matchup

The Steelers face another week of freezing conditions in Ohio, taking on the Bengals in Week 13 after a snowy Week 12 loss to Cleveland.

It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers cannot catch a break when playing games in Ohio. Last week against the Cleveland Browns, in what can only be described as a blizzard bowl, the team lost a heartbreaking Week 12 matchup, 24-19. Heading into Week 13 in Cincinnati, the weather conditions are once again less than ideal.

While the snow from Week 12 may not be there, freezing temperatures around 29°F appear to be awaiting the Steel City as they take on the Bengals in Week 13, with winds gusting up to eight miles per hour.

This may not be pleasant news for WR George Pickens, who was very vocal following Week 12’s loss about how the weather heavily impacted the game’s outcome. However, Steelers veteran DT Cam Heyward cleared the icy air surrounding this speculative blame game, stating that the weather offered the Browns no advantage over the Steelers.

Fans of the Black and Gold can watch the frigid Week 13 matchup on December 1 at 1:00 PM EST.

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California’s Lake Oroville highlights reversal of severe-drought levels in stunning before and after images

99% capacity has created quite the site from a few years ago…

Broncos preparing for possible bad field conditions vs. Chiefs

Arrowhead Stadium is set to host a college football game on Saturday before the Chiefs host the Broncos on Sunday.

The Denver Broncos are preparing for the possibility of poor field conditions against the Kansas City Chiefs this week.

“I think the weather forecast Sunday [is] 59 degrees, 10 mile an hour winds,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said Wednesday. “I do think the field will be something we have to pay attention to. It rained last night. They also have a college game Saturday on this grass surface. The weather for Saturday is heavy rain forecast so we’ll have to make sure we’re prepared for that.”

The Kansas Jayhawks will host the Iowa State Cyclones at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Less than 24 hours later, the Chiefs will host the Broncos on the same field, one day after a storm.

The forecast is currently calling for rain on Saturday, but AccuWeather.com predicts a “sunny and pleasant” day on Sunday. KC’s weather and field conditions will be worth monitoring this week.

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Watch: Young moose plays in snow until it sees reflection in window

Footage shows the moose prancing around a yard in Steamboat Springs, Colo., until it becomes startled by the sight of itself.

Fresh snow on a wintry morning can be invigorating for young critters that aren’t fully accustomed to seasonal weather changes.

That appeared to be the case, anyway, for a young moose Monday in Steamboat Springs, Colo. That is, until the moose was startled by its reflection and hurried back to mom.

The accompanying footage, captured by a Ring camera and credited to Shannon Lukens, was shared by Steamboat Radio with the description:

“How are you enjoying the snow this morning? This young moose is with mom and a sibling in the Fish Creek Falls Road area. It was doing fine until it saw its reflection in the window.”

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Steamboat Sprigs is expecting snow showers through most of Tuesday.

Key question for Lions vs Packers game

Key question for the NFC North showdown between the Lions and Packers game in Week 9

How will rainy and windy weather impact the game?

The forecast for Sunday is a high of 54 degrees with 0.28 inches of rain and winds at 10-20mph.

JORDAN LOVE’S GROIN

The main impact of the weather may be on Jordan Love who is expected to play despite a questionable designation. Love’s groin injury is likely a strain of a hip flexor or hip adductor muscle.

If Love’s foot slips on the wet field, it could cause stretching of the injured muscle and an aggravation. Keep a close eye on his feet to see if there is slipping, and on his gait to see if any limping develops.

If Love’s groin worsens over the course of the game, Malik Willis would finish things out. Thus, the Lions need to be prepared to face either QB at a moment’s notice. Given the significant difference in play styles of the two QB’s with Willis much more likely to run, how well the Lions defense adjusts will be critical.

Willis has 16 carries for 137 yards this season while Love only has 10 carries for 28 yards.

RUNNING GAME FOR BOTH TEAMS

If the wind makes it hard to pass, it’s the running game of both teams that may decide first place in the division. The Packers starting center, Josh Myers, who played the entire last game, has a doubtful designation (wrist) which almost certainly means he’s out. On the other side of the ball, the Lions rookie 6th-round defensive tackle, Mekhi Wingo, has been ruled out with a surprise ankle injury suffered during the week.

Wingo has played 29% of defensive snaps this year so it’s no small loss. He’s not the only front-seven player missing from last game as linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez sprained his ankle and is out. Rodriguez has been an important run defender at the LB position having played 67% of snaps so far. Defensive end Josh Paschal will also be missing his 2nd straight game due to an unspecified illness.

The losses of Wingo, Rodriguez, and Paschal are just the latest woes to the Lions front-seven. Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Derrick Barnes, John Cominsky, and Kyle Peko have already been lost to injury this year. The Lions have been stout in run defense so far despite these losses, and that effectiveness likely will need to continue in order to win this game.

While the Lions RB’s are healthy, the Packers Josh Jacobs suffered an ankle injury in the last minute of the last game. I reviewed the game footage of his injury which was obscured so can’t say if it’s more likely a high ankle or low ankle sprain – a high ankle being much more concerning.

Jacobs had two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable but is expected to play. The health of his ankle will be a major factor in this game so keep an eye on that early.

This offseason, the Packers signed Jacobs as a free-agent and he has made a dynamic impact with 667 rushing yards at 4.6 yards per carry. If Jacobs can’t go, the Packers second leading rusher this season is Emanuel Wilson who has 226 yards at 4.4 yards per carry.

Dan Campbell, Lions ‘fired up’ to play in the bad weather in Green Bay

Dan Campbell, Lions ‘fired up’ to play in the bad weather in Green Bay in Week 9, with rain and cold winds in the forecast

Sunday’s weather forecast for Green Bay is befitting the turn to early November on the calendar. High temps of around 52 degrees are expected, with a 100 percent chance of what the Weather Channel deems “steady rainfall” throughout the afternoon, with a breeze of 15-20 MPH blowing off the western shores of Lake Michigan.

Those are the expected conditions waiting for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The trip to Lambeau Field to face the Packers represents the team’s first taste of the outdoors in the 2024 season, and it will be chilly, wet and breezy.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell is ready for the weather, and so are his players.

This was Campbell’s opening statement to his pre-practice press conference on Friday. It’s every bit as energetic as it reads, too,

“This is – there again, just reiterating how exciting this is, to be able to play these types of games, these big-time games, environment, division game on the road, at a place that’s – it’s one of those things that God created, it’s where football began a little bit, those types of things. So anyway, we’re looking forward to this.

We’ll be in the elements, which is great. This is like one of those – you hope for this. I think we’ll be all-white, so we’ll have the grass stains and everything rolling, man, it’s going to be good old football, the way it’s meant to be played. So, excited, great opponent, but our guys are fired up, man, they’re looking forward to this.”

Campbell’s Lions have won in their last two trips to Green Bay, though in different weather conditions. In 2023, they played on Thursday Night Football in Week 4 and drew a lovely fall evening at 64 degrees with low wind and no rain.

One year earlier, it was a frigid January afternoon in Week 18 when the Lions rolled into the frozen tundra and ended Aaron Rodgers’ time with the Packers by beating Green Bay and preventing them from making the postseason. The game-time temperature was 21 degrees that day, with occasional spits of light snow flurries and wind gusts.

Those positive experiences might help explain Campbell’s affinity for playing in the elements.

“I just – I love the good throwback games. It’s good to get one every once in a while,” Campbell stated.

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What is the weather forecast for Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa football on Saturday?

The weather could get a bit dicey for Wisconsin’s rivalry game at Iowa on Saturday.

The Badgers and Hawkeyes are scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT. That nighttime kickoff will inevitably bring cooler temperatures, but the forecast also calls for steady rains throughout the night.

Weather.com’s specific forecast projects a low temperature of 47 degrees with 11-mile-per-hour winds out of the East and a 90% chance of rain. It predicts ‘Showers early, becoming a steady rain late’ with the possibility of thunder.

November in the Big Ten usually sees weather play a factor on gameday — at least in the Midwestern states. Saturday’s primetime battle between Wisconsin and Iowa appears to be no different.

Nov 12, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; A general view of Kinnick Stadium before the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Any inclement weather would only heighten the importance of controlling the line of scrimmage and running the football well. Both Wisconsin and Iowa’s offenses are built around the run game. As always, that is a strength-vs-strength matchup.

For more on the specific matchup and the Badgers’ possible advantages, check out our ranking of the game’s biggest storylines. Weather was not a consideration earlier in the week, though it may soon become one if this forecast comes to fruition.

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What is the weather forecast for Wisconsin vs. Northwestern on Saturday?

Wisconsin’s biennial trip to Evanston, Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats is often impacted by the weather report.

The old Ryan Field’s place near the shores of Lake Michigan makes that the reality. Any wind or weather coming off the lake doesn’t have much interruption before reaching the stadium.

This impact was assumed to only rise when Northwestern’s temporary lakefront stadium was announced — a location for some of the team’s 2024 and 2025 home games before the new Ryan Field opens in 2026. That stadium, pictured below, directly abuts Lake Michigan. Only a moveable scoreboard stands in the way of any wind or lake-effect weather reaching the field of play.

Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; A general view of the temporary Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium where the Northwestern Wildcats will play the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in a football game. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Saturday’s matchup against Wisconsin will be Northwestern’s final game in the building of the 2024 season. It will move to play its remaining home games at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

The weather in the Midwest hasn’t quite turned toward the winter. Northwestern’s games in the temporary stadium thus far against Miami (OH), Duke, Eastern Illinois and Indiana have not been severely impacted by any inclement weather.

Saturday against Wisconsin looks to be no different. The weather forecast for Evanston, Illinois reads 70 degrees and sunny, with winds out of the southwest between five and 10 miles per hour.

In other words, the forecast predicts a perfect afternoon for football

Wisconsin and Northwestern will kick off at noon ET, 11 a.m. CT on the Big Ten Network and streaming on Fox Sports. The weather should not hinder a Wisconsin offensive attack that enters playing its best football of the Luke Fickell and Phil Longo era to date.

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