Weather for Howard: PARTLY SUNNY HOT 90-95

[bac2therac]

Lots of focus on Hermine but when she pulls out, we will have temps around 90 or above late week, which may or may not last into Saturday depending on an approaching cold front. There may be more clouds and a shower chance that could keep us in the mid to upper 80s but nonetheless at this time its looking like a very warm and sticky gameday next Saturday

 

[RU4Real]

First home game is always a scorcher. The early morning start to tailgating should help but the 2nd half of the game is going to be uncomfortable.

 

[Tango Two]

Hope for some cloud cover

 

[RU848789]

Gonna be pretty warm with temps in the upper 80s. Could be a couple of showers - with the heat, I'd welcome a shower or two, although there's the potential for a game delaying thunderstorm. Hate daytime games in late summer...

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Frakkin' noon starts in September...

 

[bac2therac]

Gonna be pretty warm with temps in the upper 80s. Could be a couple of showers - with the heat, I'd welcome a shower or two, although there's the potential for a game delaying thunderstorm. Hate daytime games in late summer...

that is if we get the front...saw someone posted euro model temps for Newark on the weenie board and saw mid to upper 90s for Saturday and Sunday.

 

[RU848789]

that is if we get the front...saw someone posted euro model temps for Newark on the weenie board and saw mid to upper 90s for Saturday and Sunday.

Yep, I've seen low/mid-90s forecast by a couple of sites. Newark's record high is 98F in 1983, so it can get that hot on 9/10. Would be ugly for most (other than you, lol). Think it would be a canopy day for us...

 

[RUBand]

I remember sitting in he stadium, lower section, in the hot sun, and walked up to the concourse under the overhang. Had to be at least 10 degrees cooler, with a breeze. Not a fan of the hot weather games

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

That could work to our advantage. I remember playing a MEAC team when it was hot and they were dropping like flies. I think that our guys will definitely be better conditioned

-Scarlet Jerry

 

[mildone]

Jeez. Stop worrying about the heat. Two keys to managing a potentially hot game day:

#1 Drink lots of water (duh).

#2 Turn off your A/C and turn on the heat. Ensure your house temps hover around 100 degrees all week. No open windows. Sleep with several blankets.

By the time game day rolls around, being outside in 95 degrees w/a gentle breeze will be refreshing.

 

[Upstream]

Previous years, Rutgers had "cooling stations" where fans could go if the heat was affecting them. But the cooling stations had no TV or radio, so you had to choose between missing the game or watching the game while getting heat stroke.

 

[Knightmoves]

Stay hydrated starting at least 24-48 hours before the game. 3 quarts of water per day should do it.

Living in FL this I have learned.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

The hottest part of the day will be in the 4th quarter then. Go easy on the alcohol people.

 

[RU848789]

NWS has a high of 96F for Saturday with any showers likely not arriving until after the game. Ouch.

 

[Plum Street]

The hottest part of the day will be in the 4th quarter then. Go easy on the alcohol people.

Game should be over by half hopefully

 

[mildone]

NWS has a high of 96F for Saturday with any showers likely not arriving until after the game. Ouch.

That'll make it more like 120F on the field. So we have it easy up in the stands.

 

[bac2therac]

Looks like daytime shower chance has pretty much disappeared as any front if it comes through will not be until Saturday night or later Sunday. Looks like Saturday will mark day 3 of a heatwave that begins on Saturday. Highs will be in the low to perhaps mid 90s. Looks like humidity levels will be managable but believe me the sun angle beating down on a hot day in September can be brutal.

Mt Holly disco....by Thursday or certainly by Friday, Hermine will be out of the
picture and replaced by a ridge of high pressure aloft. Low-level
winds will shift to the west and bring in an unseasonably warm and
more humid airmass. 850mb temps around 20 deg C are forecast over
the mid-Atlantic region for Thursday through Saturday. This seems to
support afternoon max temps in the low to mid 90s for all three
days over much of the area. However, surface dewpoints remaining
mostly in the mid to upper-60s should keep the heat indices from
becoming as oppressive as they were in August. A weak frontal
system may work its way into PA/NJ on Friday but it probably won`t
have much effect on temperatures or on weather in general - maybe
a slight chance for showers/T-storms.

A much stronger frontal system and associated shortwv trof are
forecast to move through the mid-Atlantic over the weekend. This
should bring a decent chance for showers/T-storm and an end to the
heat. At this longer range there are the typical difference between
models with the timing of this feature. If the slower GFS is
correct(compared to the more progressive ECMWF) the cold front
passage may be delayed and the heat/precip might continue into
Sunday.



these things to keep in my mind..

1. dont drink as much alcohol as usual
2. drink more water
3. wear sunscreen
4. try to get in the shade as much as possible before you end up in your seats
5. drink more water
6. you are not a bad fan if you bail in the 3rd quarter with RU up by over 3 scores

 

[LevaosLectures]

God I hate that forecast.

 

[bac2therac]

you can hope enough clouds get in the way to hold temps in the upper 80s....tailgating shouldnt be too bad but anytime after 12 thats when it starts to get hot...and remember usually the hottest time of the day is 3-4PM usually so the game will be over or sensible people will already be in their cars by then

 

[Block R]

 

[PiscatawayMike]

 

[rufeelinit]

If it is hot and sunny I will be very tempted to blow off the game and head to the beach.

 

[RU848789]

Still gonna be hot - mid-90s and sunny with a bit of a breeze and rain/clouds look to hold off until Saturday night.

The main story will be a late season heatwave. While not as muggy at
mid to late summer dewpoints are still modeled in the mid and upper
60`s. Combining with high temperatures in the 90`s, heat index
values will likely make a run at 100 each day (Thu-Sat) for at
least the urban I-95 corridor. Thursday and Friday have trended
slightly cooler over the past few runs likely to the slower
departure of Hermine. Right now Saturday looks like the hottest
day, where modeled boundary layer temperatures suggest some spots
may reach the upper 90`s. Ensemble and statistical driven guidance
are likely underplaying the heat on Saturday a bit given the
unique nature of this late season heatwave. Muggy overnight lows
possibly not falling below 70 are quite possibile as well for a
portion of the region throughout this timeframe.

Bufkit analysis shows wind gusts ahead of both fronts may reach 20
mph or so from the southeast both Thursday and Saturday afternoons
with slightly lower winds on Friday.

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

 

[DJ Spanky]

First home game is always a scorcher. The early morning start to tailgating should help but the 2nd half of the game is going to be uncomfortable.

That's when it's time to go back to the tailgate and drink.

Frakkin' noon starts in September...

Yep. We got 2 of them and could most likely have a 3rd.

Stay hydrated starting at least 24-48 hours before the game. 3 quarts of water per day should do it.

Living in FL this I have learned.

Very important point, staying hydrated. Even when you're working inside during the summer it's smart to continuously sip water at your desk. And it helps to build up as KM suggests. By the time you feel thirsty, it's already too late as your body is already dehydrated. Thirst is a very poor warning mechanism.

 

[bac2therac]

We are all going to die!

 

[RU in IM]

Somehow the fans in the south survive the heat; I just don't get all the concern. You had the whole summer to go to the beach. There are only 7 home games a year, get your tail to the game and support the team. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a clear bag with at least four bottles of water for each person in your group. We are not playing the game in the heat, we are just sitting on our butts. WOW.

 

[fatsam98]

The open practice prepared me for this.

 

[DJ Spanky]

We are all going to die!

 

[PiscatawayMike]

The open practice prepared me for this.

Honestly, if it's anything like the open practice I'll be gone by the time the second quarter commences.

I lasted 20 minutes at the open practice.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

NO RAIN and temps in the high 80's--http://newjersey.news12.com/weather/

 

[bac2therac]

looking like a lock now...mostly sunny and hot, highs in the low 90s...might be breezy in the afternoon which could help

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Better than a nasty Nor'easter or hurricane

Drink lots of water, bring sunscreen and a hat

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

NO RAIN and temps in the high 80's--http://newjersey.news12.com/weather/

It never rains anymore in NJ

 

[RU848789]

Interesting wrinkles now. The NWS in Philly (which covers Middlesex/Somerset) and NYC (which covers neighboring Union/Staten Island) both now have 20-30% chances of showers after about noon on Saturday. More interesting, however, is that the Philly office still lists highs in the low 90s, while the NYC office lists highs only in the mid 80s for the neighboring areas, which represents a significant discontinuity. Here's hoping for mid 80s and a shower or two (or at least clouds) during the game.

http://www.weather.gov/phi/

http://www.weather.gov/okx/

 

[bac2therac]

I would say the shower chances are pretty unlikely and the front will not move in until overnight. So while they throw it in there like they do alot to cover their bases the day is still supposed to be a mix of sun and clouds and hot. With respect to those temperatures. Mt holly has indicated in their discos that they feel some of the models are running to low with temps and have had a cold bias lately. Also with the dry conditions it always good for a 1-2 degree temp increase over what the models are saying...so 90 or above still is likely

Bottom line is dont freak out about any slight shower chance because even if we got one it would be brief and actually refreshing at 90 degrees

 

[bac2therac]

well the wording has been changed to mostly cloudy for Saturday but high still will be around 90...again that small chance of a shower but things generally look fine unless you dont like the heat.

it was 93 today and pretty hot but the morning wasnt so bad so I think the tailgating wont be as big of an issue as sitting in the stadium...the lucky ones will have some overhang at some point in the game

 

[17Q66]

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[mikebal9]

I can take 90 degrees. What will the humidity be like?

 

[koleszar]

It never rains anymore in NJ

I have had to pump more water into my fruit orchard this year than any year in the recent past. Luckily I have my own wells outside and house. It's funny we haven't heard anything about water shortages.

 

[RU848789]

Still listing a low chance (20-30%) of showers, but it's more likely to remain dry (and any showers should be brief). Tailgate temps in the upper 70s before 9 am, rising into the mid-80s by kickoff and up to about 90F in the 2nd half. With some clouds and moderate humidity (dew points in the upper 60s), I think the tailgates will be warm, but not unbearable, but the game is going to be hot, especially for those of us in the sun.