Freezing rain in the morning changing to showers in the afternoon. Its going to be a wet one boys

Hope Kelce loads up on stickum...

Just move the game to Olathe. Weather issues solved...

ROFL Now that is a joke from a few years ago. Well done. :clap:

Like I said...

Everybody needs to stop overreacting and just wear a poncho.

The only thing I'm concerned about is the roads in the morning and how many dumbasses think they can drive full speed on them.

let's hope so

A Sears poncho or a Mexican poncho?

Definition of a crying shame - 20,000 Steeler fans who paid $1000 per ticket can't get to Arrowhead Stadium because of an ice storm. Mother Nature 1, Pittsburgh Steelers 0

As long as it's red either is fine.

I'm new here. Would it do any good to put tire chains on my rear tires?

.. What make you think the lions' share of those 20,000 people don't already live within 200 miles of Arrowhead?

This game is way too far out to make an accurate prediction with a system like that. I feel like we're practically in Butterfly Effect territory.

You're really over thinking the whole thing. It's supposed to be comic relief, just imagine all those Steeler fans stranded in Pittsburgh or on an ice covered highway after spending their money to cheer on their team and they can't get to Arrowhead. Keep it simple stupid!

While generally true, weather.com has had this pegged as freezing rain since the 14-day forecast starting coming out. It's unusual for things NOT to shift, but it's been consistent the whole way through this time. That gives me a pretty high level of confidence that it's going to impact travel at least some.

Whatever happens, I hope you all stay safe and warm

At least in PA, Weather.com is the least accurate from all I follow to track weather for school delays and what not.

I would save the chains to hit Steeler fans upside the head. :)



No-chains won't help much-the main roads are usually in pretty good shape.

Sure, but now the rest (NOAA primarily) are starting to agree which, again, suggests a higher level of certainty.

I've been keeping tabs because I was worried about my flight in. Watching local weather reports, it's not nearly the doom and gloom the OP here suggests. It may affect travel some, but no word of 2 inches of ice or widespread power outages.

So, how low do you all think prices will go because of the weather?

Update the OP with a new Map.

The track changes daily.

The Claynus Weather Report:

Just got this e-mail from American Airlines...

A potential ice storm, which is forecast to begin this weekend, may affect your upcoming travel plans. We are currently offering additional flexibility that may allow you to change your travel plans without a fee. Visit aa.com/travelalerts for details on the affected cities and travel dates.

If I can't make it there or get routed to another airport, that'll suck. No matter what, not selling the tickets. We're all or none. Even if that means watching the game in the Little Rock airport with $800 worth of tickets in our pockets...

This is the latest GFS model with total ice accumulations up to noon on Sunday. It's forecasting between 0.25"-0.35" up to that time. That would be a nuisance that will affect traveling, but not be catastrophic. Most of the freezing rain is forecasted to fall between late in the evening on Friday through Saturday.

I have the best job. My producer, a packer fan, saw the forecast and said "you should move your ticket up to beat the storm. Worry about getting back out later. The important part is getting to the game!"

:) She gets me.

That's how I have been interpreting the forecast...the worst of is will be Friday evening into Saturday.

See if you can come out a day or two earlier. Easier said than done I know.

It's what I just did. Free air change with no fees due to coming weather on Southwest. Was arriving on Saturday 4:30pm, now Friday at 2:30pm... Better safe than sorry

HELL YYeha

Here is the latest

Friday A slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night Freezing rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Freezing rain likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

I'm thinking of taking the train up instead of driving. Probably have a better chance of making it, I won't be taking a chance of wrecking my car and I'll have food and a place to piss if i get stranded.

I've taken the train to KC once, a long time ago, so I don't know if this is a great idea, or a terrible one.

I had alot of friends use the train from STL during dental school. They seemed to like it.

If it's gonna get icy it's,a ****ing great idea.

We took the train from Sedalia to st louis a couple months ago just for fun. Little one loves trains.

I think it's a great idea. Too bad DT didn't take the train to St Louis.

Lots of days to go, but at it stands it is not looking good. I for one thinks this blows, but I will be out there regardless. Just MAJOR hassles likely getting in and out of complex. Hopefully this does not put a wet blanket on the attendance. In the 90s would not of mattered, but today's fans are far more fickle IMO.

Where you coming from? I love taking the train.

St. Louis.

I.thought about taking the train from kc to stl one time and I was surprised to find out it was like 4 times more costly than driving. pretty sure it was even quite a bit more than FLYING. not exactly sure why many would opt to go that option especially on long trips

Yeah, it'll cost me about $150 RT. But I would have spent $80 on gas, and I won't have to stress the entire drive if it is shitty out.

I'll pay an extra $70 to not end up in a ditch, or stranded on some remote stretch of I-70 alone.

$150, just for Amtrack St.L to KC?

I took it a year ago, Downtown to Lee's Summit 1W and it was like $45, IIRC.

Flying is only $99, but my parents live so far SKC that I can fly KCI to StL, retrieve my car and drive home and get there practically before they do.

Bob Dole checked last year and from Texarkana to KC was over $500 and took 3 days. **** a train.

Yep. The $50 each way fares are sold out.

Too late of notice to fly, Southwest wants damn near $500 RT - and if it gets shitty, air travel is certainly ****ed.

Global cooling
 

Chill'n like a villain on penicillin

I would love to take a train but not an option from Joplin area.

I've been Googling the shit out of "Amtrak Ice Storm".

Sounds like luck of the draw. Still better than getting stranded on I-70 alone.

BTW, this is a ridiculous amount of effort for a ****ing football game.

You mother****ers that question my fandom can suck TigerUppercut's uncle's cock.

LMAO

smart move

Or like warden Norton said, "You'll think you were ****ed by a train"

You're a true fan. :evil:

I'm glad I'm getting in at 10 AM Friday. I might just take a taxi to the stadium Sunday.

Dick move.

LMAO

LMAO

If I end up taking the train, I'm going to live-post the trip.

We're in Hermann.

There are some trees.

Hey, the Missouri River!

Shitter's full.

Stranded in Sedalia.

Here's to all trying to make it to the game...GL. :toast: And please be safe.

You end up stranded in Sedalia you hit me up. I'm not too far.

Go and watch.

The Chiefs are going to make history.

I don't want much ice I'm afraid of power outage bs

Still better than the stretch of I70 from STL to KC. Think I have a picture from one of my road trips here somewhere. Ah, here it is...


http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201406/...4_17460191.jpg

Doesn't look like it's gonna be as bad now

It's looking like a non event at this point. It will all change three more times.

Gary Lezak said it should be okay, new data at 10! I bought a 40 pound bag of ice melt on the way home, he's probably right.

I tried to get a taxi in the snow the other week and couldn't get one. Thought it was strange, but I understood. There were a couple Uber drivers out luckily. Just a heads up. Wouldn't want you to fully rely on that and see you miss some of the game because of it.

meh, as usual i'll believe it when I see it.

I'm going to schedule one in the next day for around 8:30-9 on Sunday. Should give enough time.

Where is Katie Horny when we need her?

Looks bad to the north and northwest on Saturday!

I think she owns a plumbing company with her husband now.

I think the projected temps are close enough to 32 F that the normal treatment of the highways and primary roads will keep them ice-free not affect travel.

The December 17th ice storm was not much total precip but near zero temps so the roads were too icy and everybody in KC needed to stay home.

I think the biggest threat is enough total freezing rain to cause downed tree branches and power lines.

Looking like it might be enough to get out out of work for a few days with the girls.

****. From the NWS.

It seems like the main event is being projected as more Saturday and Sunday now as opposed to Friday and Saturday.

WTF is the HWY 60 corridor? Never heard of that highway.

I'm from Missourah... Show Me! Seen way too many predictions of doom and gloom from the weather center and then nothing. Also seen way too many predictions go the other way.

Since when have weather men ever been able to predict the weather?

For some reason their dire predictions during Chiefs and Royals games are usually spot-on. Main one to listen to is Lezak. At some point in next few days he'll probably sound confident and then we'll know.

Last night Lezak said he wasn't expecting any major event. Some slicks spots at worse.

Said it would be just rain on and off during the game.

That's more for southern MO. KC looking about the same from today's model runs and NWS forecasts. Just a little later start for the event--Saturday morning as opposed to Friday night.

I always get a kick out of the "Weathermen never get anything right" crowd. If your expectation is 100% accuracy a week out, your chances of being let down are high. They're really high. Take the info for what its worth, and plan accordingly. That's all a weather forecast is good for. I tend to agree that when Lezak starts getting a weather boner, its time to pay attention. He normally has a pretty level head when forecasting, but its impossible not to notice the guy is a huge weather nerd, so he gets excited when events happen.

I knew he wouldn't let us down.......


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We cancelled our overtime for work this weekend. Supposed to be nasty. I would stay off the roads and airport unless you want to have a shitty weekend going into money's busy work week.