Super Bowl Sunday has one lingering concern that has nothing to do with Peyton Manning's arm or Earl Thomas' intercepts. And this is the weather. As the first outdoor Super Bowl to be hosted in a cold-weather city, Super Bowl XLVIII has had a grey cloud hovering it - literally. An Arctic cold front coming through the Northeast sent temperatures spiraling down. However, it looks like temperatures are going to rise slightly for the Super Bowl and snow, thankfully, will be unlikely.
Weather.com expert Jon Edman detailed the forecast for Sunday: "We do expect a cold front to slide through during the day, however, it may have very little moisture to work with, and most of the cold air should lag well behind the front. Daytime highs should rise to around 40 degrees." Meanwhile the outlook for the Super Bowl itself looks positive: "Kickoff temperature should be in the mid-upper 30s. A northwest breeze around 10 mph may linger into the game, but we're not expecting wind to be a major factor."
Out of the last five Groundhog Days in New Jersey, three have seen snow. February is also the snowiest month in Newark. Is this a bad omen? We are hoping that that Punxsutawney Phil will be seeing his shadow this Groundhog Day - it may mean a later spring, but at least the Seahawks and Broncos won't be hampered by snow or arctic wind blasts. Keep your eyes posted to Latin Times for more updates on all things Super Bowl, weather included.
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