Until an NFL recreation is being performed inside a dome, there’s all the time the potential for climate to be an element, and people possibilities enhance because the season strikes towards the colder months. In Week 8, a number of video games might be impacted by rain and/or wind, and there is even an opportunity we’ll see our first snow recreation of the season.
A tough climate forecast can change a staff’s recreation plan. The passing recreation might be impacted by rain and fumbles might happen extra usually because the ball turns into slippery, whereas robust winds can throw passes off track.
As for that snow recreation, there is a winter storm warning in impact in Denver from Saturday morning till Sunday early afternoon. Heavy snowfall is anticipated, particularly Saturday afternoon and evening, and complete accumulations are anticipated to be between six and 14 inches. The Broncos host the Chiefs at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Here is extra on that recreation and different video games the place climate might be an element.
(Climate studies from weather.com)
Time: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Climate forecast: Excessive of 60, low of 48, cloudy with durations of rain
Probability of precipitation at kickoff: 80% likelihood of rain
Temperature at kickoff: 58 levels
Wind issue: 6 mph
Time: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, New Jersey
Climate forecast: Excessive of 56, low of 52, rain showers within the morning, regular rain within the afternoon
Probability of precipitation at kickoff: 84% likelihood of rain
Temperature at kickoff: 55 levels
Wind issue: 5-10 mpg
Time: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Laborious Rock Stadium — Miami, Florida
Climate forecast: Partly cloudy within the morning, showers doable late within the day, 67% humidity, excessive of 84, low of 77
Probability of precipitation at kickoff: 11% likelihood of rain
Temperature at kickoff: 84 levels
Wind issue: 15 mph
Time: Sunday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Lambeau Area — Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin
Climate forecast: Overcast, excessive of 41, low of 25, 68% humidity
Probability of precipitation at kickoff: 9% likelihood of rain
Temperature at kickoff: 41 levels
Wind issue: 8 mph
Chiefs at Broncos
Time: Sunday, Oct. 29, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Empower Area at Mile Excessive — Denver, Colorado
Climate forecast: Low of 11 levels, excessive of 28, 90% of snow Saturday evening with three to 5 inches of snow anticipated
Probability of precipitation at kickoff: 89% likelihood of snow
Temperature at kickoff: 27 levels
Wind issue: 6 mph