WASHINGTON — It’s going to be another great week around the NFL for weather. The only venue once again that could really be impacted would be Bank of America Stadium, home to the Carolina Panthers. They will take on the Detroit Lions with good chance of unsettled weather. While we will have to continue to watch the forecast for that area as kickoff draws closer, it does look like some rain could be around which will be interesting to see how Cam Newton reacts coming off the beach from a rib injury. Also a forecast to watch will be the late afternoon game at Green Bay, as there could be some rain showers that move through during the second half of the game. Other than that, forecasts look good across the NFL for Sunday!
1:00p.m. EST
Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins (FedExField): Looking more like San Diego-type weather for the Redskins home opener. Temperatures will move nicely from the low 70s at kickoff to the mid 70s by the end of the game with plenty of sunshine and a light wind.
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (Ralph Wilson Stadium): Clouds will decrease through the game with temperatures around 60 degrees. Winds will not be a factor as they are rolling out of the northwest at 3-5 mph. Looking great in Buffalo for football!
Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans (LP Field): Plenty of sunshine to go around and Nashville is no exception. Temperatures will rise from the mid 70s through the upper 70s during game time. A north wind rolling at 5-10 mph is to be expected.
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings (TCF Bank Stadium): Cool but comfortable in Minneapolis. Temperatures will hang around the mid 60 degree mark with a nice southwest wind at 5-10 mph. A mix of sun and clouds through the game, but definitely on the dry side.
Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants (Metlife Stadium): Another game full of sunshine with very comfortable conditions. Temperatures will start in the mid to upper 60s at kickoff and move into the lower 70s by the fourth quarter. A refreshing north wind of 5-10 mph will accompany the nice conditions.
New Orleans Saints at Cleveland Browns (First Energy Stadium): Temperatures will stay steady through the duration of this match: Mid 60s. Once again, plenty of sunshine will be around, with just a light wind coming from the east at 5 mph.
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers (Bank of America Stadium): This is going to be the forecast to watch as we draw closer to kickoff on Sunday. A stalled frontal system across the region will give way to unsettled weather all weekend, including Sunday. Cool with temperatures only around 70 degrees with clouds hanging around. There will be about a 30-40 percent chance of showers and maybe some storms through the game on Sunday. We will have continue to monitor where this front is located by Sunday to have a good idea of what the weather will be, but something to keep an eye on.
Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals (Paul Brown Stadium): Sunshine continues through Cincinnati with almost perfect football weather. Temperatures will be in the lower 70s with a light wind to boot.
4:05 p.m EST
St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Raymond James Stadium): Sunset: 7:37 p.m. Of course, with temperatures around 90 degrees at kickoff (feeling like upper 90s) there will be a chance of storms (also considering the fact that the game is in Florida). Chances of storms will decrease from about 50% at kickoff to about 20% by the end of the game. Temperatures will drop too, through the 80s during the game. Winds will be southwest at 5 mph.
Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers (Qualcomm Stadium): San Diego will get a little taste of summer with hotter than average temperatures. Temperatures through the game will remain in the low 90s accompanied by plenty of sunshine and a nice northwest wind at 5-10 mph.
4:25 p.m. EST
Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders (O.co Coliseum): All sunshine throughout this game with temperatures starting in the lower 70s at the beginning of the game and moving into the upper 70s at the end of the game. Winds will not be a factor as they will be light.
New York Jets at Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field): After some possible early morning frost and a chilly start to the day, temperatures will warm into the lower 60s by kickoff. By the 4th quarter, temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 50s. There could be some rain after about 6p.m local time as a piece of energy dives through the region. Will will have to keep an eye on the radar but rain chances up to about 30%-40% during the second half of the game. Sunset: 7:07PM/
Kansas City at Denver Broncos (Sports Authority Field at Mile High): A big warm up in store for the Denver area when several days prior to football Sunday, temperatures were not getting out of the 50s/60s! However, a big switch will occur as daytime highs move into the mid 80s for kickoff. They stay in the 80s throughout the game with partly cloudy skies and a light wind.
8:30 p.m. EST
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers
(Levi’s Stadium): Great night for Sunday football. Temperatures in the upper 60s will fall into the lower 60s during the game. A nice breeze out of the WSW moving at about 10 mph may have to be watched. Other than that expect dry conditions with partly cloudy skies.
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