Tonight's forecast in South Bend calls for chilly temperatures and possibly snow. Here's a full weather report for Notre Dame vs Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium tonight at 8:00 pm EST
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In the first-ever home playoff game for Notre Dame, I'll break down what to expect weather-wise for tonight's matchup with in-state foe Indiana. From temperature to snow.
Note: Weather data was collected around 1:30 am EST on Friday, December 20th
Temperature & Sky:
Temperatures in South Bend are going to range anywhere from 23-31 degrees throughout the day, with it expected to be 27 degrees at kickoff (8 pm) and have the game finish with a reading of 23 degrees. The "Feel like" temperature will get as low as 16 degrees and will not peak above 31 degrees at any point, so be prepared to have gloves, hats, and extra layers. I recommend the hot chocolate they serve at Notre Dame Stadium, you may want two. The sun will set at 5:17 pm, and the skies will be cloudy for virtually the entire day, with the exception of various moon showings throughout the game.
Snow:
The good news is there's a likely chance snow will not be a notable factor for the duration of the game. The bad news, however, is that there will be snow in the morning, and the Midwest tends to be moody from time to time. Snow will moderately invade South Bend from 4 am to 10 am and is expected to do 1-3" of damage on the ground. Notre Dame will have its ground crew on hand to clear any snow before the game (Assuming there is no additional snow), so based on the current readings, Notre Dame Mafia will not be born tonight.
Wind Speeds:
Wind speeds will thankfully be in the single digits for the entire game according to Mother Nature. It will peak at 9 MPH heading north towards Touchdown Jesus and is expected to be anywhere from 5-6 MPH north after the game. Mitch Jeter and the special teas unit will have decent enough conditions to potentially make good kicks for Notre Dame.
Field Surface:
Since 2014, Notre Dame Stadium has abandoned natural grass in favor of artificial field turf. While I believe the current turf has been redone since the original switch in 2014, former Notre Dame HC Brian Kelly stated in an interview with ND Insider a decade ago that the field "Holds its heat" and is expected to be "10 to 15 degrees warmer than it normally would have been on natural grass".
Watch tonight's matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium in the first-ever twelve-team College Football Playoffs at 8:00 pm EST on ESPN and ABC. Who do you got winning tonight?
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