Unfortunately, there have been signals for a wet weekend next weekend for several days and we're now within the NWS 7-day forecast window (since forecasts beyond 7 days start becoming too inaccurate to rely on) and the models are all showing some version of a coastal low bringing moderate to potentially heavy rainfall all day on Saturday (1-2" of rain possible). Sure, things could change in our favor, but it's not looking good at this point. Temps at least look to be mild with highs in the low/mid-60s.
The NWS isn't usually this pessimistic this far out (see below), which tells me they have fairly high confidence in a significant rain event on Saturday. Our best hope is for the front and low pressure system to either speed up or slow down considerably (the Canadian model shows this, with most of the rain holding off until mid/late afternoon, but the other models show significant rain for the tailgates and game), but that's a big ask. As they saw on the weather boards, we track.
Rain will definitely keep many fans away and would really suck for homecoming, but I kind of think this could play into our run frequently/defend well style of play.
https://forecast.weather.gov/produc...&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
928 PM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023
The main action with the surface low and associated cold front
appears to hold off until reaching our area until Saturday.
There are still considerable timing differences with the
evolution and track of this surface low at this time. However,
an area wide rain event does look likely at this point.
Unfortunately, that means the daunting stretch of rainy
Saturdays looks to continue. At least temperatures late week
into next weekend though, are trending upward near/above our
climatological normals for the middle of October.
The NWS isn't usually this pessimistic this far out (see below), which tells me they have fairly high confidence in a significant rain event on Saturday. Our best hope is for the front and low pressure system to either speed up or slow down considerably (the Canadian model shows this, with most of the rain holding off until mid/late afternoon, but the other models show significant rain for the tailgates and game), but that's a big ask. As they saw on the weather boards, we track.
Rain will definitely keep many fans away and would really suck for homecoming, but I kind of think this could play into our run frequently/defend well style of play.
https://forecast.weather.gov/produc...&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
928 PM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023
The main action with the surface low and associated cold front
appears to hold off until reaching our area until Saturday.
There are still considerable timing differences with the
evolution and track of this surface low at this time. However,
an area wide rain event does look likely at this point.
Unfortunately, that means the daunting stretch of rainy
Saturdays looks to continue. At least temperatures late week
into next weekend though, are trending upward near/above our
climatological normals for the middle of October.
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