Ice storm predicted PIT@KC

Woot!

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL HAS
ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MID SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* MAIN IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT ICING POSSIBLE WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF
ONE QUARTER TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.

* OTHER IMPACTS...ROADWAYS WILL BECOME VERY SLICK AND HAZARDOUS
ALONG WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...1&lon=-94.7172

I looked at my weather sources, which are aviation in nature, and don't see a problem with the surface conditions.
Not good between Friday and early Sunday, but precip in rain form from then on.
Cover the field, should be OK.

Drive carefully, everybody going to the game.

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Originally Posted by gameboy

I looked at my weather sources, which are aviation in nature, and don't see a problem with the surface conditions.
Not good between Friday and early Sunday, but precip in rain form from then on.
Cover the field, should be OK.

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Field can be ok, but can anybody get to the stadium if the NOAA predictions and those of other predictors hold true?

They predict the changeover to rain is around 1 PM, and it would take time for the rain and rising temps to get rid of any significant ice accumulation. What about potential power outages? Ice forming on the seats, ice on the steps to the seats, the railings?

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Originally Posted by stuckincincy

Field can be ok, but can anybody get to the stadium if the NOAA predictions and those of other predictors hold true?

They predict the changeover to rain is around 1 PM, and it would take time for the rain and rising temps to get rid of any significant ice accumulation. What about potential power outages? Ice forming on the seats, ice on the steps to the seats, the railings?

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Might not be a bad move to move the start time. Bad for ratings, b ut not unprecedented.
They are in for a real mess Sat and Sat evening for sure.

Officially moved to Sunday Night:

The league announced Friday it has pushed back the start time for Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium from 1:05 p.m. EST to 8:20 p.m. EST due to the weather forecast. The matchup will be broadcast on NBC.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ue-to-forecast

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Originally Posted by Albany,n.y.

Officially moved to Sunday Night:

The league announced Friday it has pushed back the start time for Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium from 1:05 p.m. EST to 8:20 p.m. EST due to the weather forecast. The matchup will be broadcast on NBC.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ue-to-forecast

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IIRC, WNY had a bad one about 5 years ago - in November?

There was that big one in the late -90's that hit Canada very bad.

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Originally Posted by Albany,n.y.

Officially moved to Sunday Night:

The league announced Friday it has pushed back the start time for Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium from 1:05 p.m. EST to 8:20 p.m. EST due to the weather forecast. The matchup will be broadcast on NBC.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...ue-to-forecast

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They might not have the power on by then if it goes off.

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Originally Posted by MitchMurrayDowntown

They might not have the power on by then if it goes off.

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"Then we shall fight in the shade!"