Akron Game Weather

[cheekygeek]

Models coming into agreement, according to the latest Omaha NWS Forecast Discussion. Looks like the scenario I mentioned this morning is the likely one.

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Just about all model suites have been depicting a cluster of
severe storms to develop along the KS/NE border region in central
NE by 22-24z, as an upper level wave moves out of the Rockies.
These storms should continue to move east northeast along the
surface trough and be into our western border southeast NE
counties by 00-01z, then move up the I-80 corridor through the
evening. Effective shear of 35-45 knots combined with strong
instability should be sufficient for a few storms to become severe
with hail 1-2", and 60+ mph winds. Timing these into the Lincoln
area perhaps 8-9pm, and Omaha 9-10pm as first guess. The stalled frontal
boundary is in the area, thus SPC has added a 2% probability of a
tornado along I-80. Unfortunately, models continue to suggest
that at least a couple more rounds of stronger storms are possible
tonight, with the possibility of 1-2" of rain, and likely
possibly more. While we can probably take that much rain, will
have to take a hard look if we need to consider the possibility of
a flash flood watch with the afternoon update.

 

This animation goes from 8 PM to 11 PM tonight. If correct, the precip would be hitting Lincoln in the 9 PM hour.

https://imgur.com/a/SdAkNuY

 

Looks like HEAVY rain to me. Conditions are BARELY into the Supercell Composite though (for Lincoln... more so to southeast of Lincoln) so I think hail is unlikely and hopefully that also means not a lot of cloud to ground lightning. I may be wishcasting instead of forecasting now...

[Moiraine]

This potentially sucks balls. We need to get a good lead before the rain and delays. 

[BoSolich]

if the 2nd half gets postponed to sunday or monday, it'll be like we get 2 football games in 1 weekend. #frosteffect. #frostadvisory. #greatesthireofalltime #champions.

[Toe]

WeatherUnderground now saying "heavy thunderstorms" at around 9pm.

[Moiraine]

3 minutes ago, Toe said:

WeatherUnderground now saying "heavy thunderstorms" at around 9pm.

 

weather.com says 8pm

 

it also says “mostly cloudy” at 1am. I for one would still be awake at 1am so I kinda hope they’d still play then.

[HuskerNation1]

If it is lightning are fans allowed to remain in concessions area of stadium?

[Moiraine]

3 minutes ago, HuskerNation1 said:

If it is lightning are fans allowed to remain in concessions area of stadium?

 

 

I’m assuming anywhere with cover. 

[Husker John]

[GBRHouston]

Severe T-Storm Watch issued by NWS.

[GBRHouston]

When's the last time there has been a lightning delay at Memorial Stadium?

[Moiraine]

2 minutes ago, GBRHouston said:

When's the last time there has been a lightning delay at Memorial Stadium?

 

 

I don’t remember it happening in my lifetime. 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Ugh...why couldn't Mike Riley have his openers potentially rained out?

[brophog]

3 minutes ago, It'sNotAFakeID said:

Ugh...why couldn't Mike Riley have his openers seasons potentially rained out?

 

[cheekygeek]

8 minutes ago, GBRHouston said:

Severe T-Storm Watch issued by NWS.

 

And here is the language for that watch

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0363.html

[huskersrule95]

Lord Frost shall part the red of the storm and the Huskers will walk through Akron