Early AFCCG Forecast: High of 19°

[pugsnotdrugs19]

According to the far out forecast, the high next Sunday is 19° and the low is around 13°.

Personally, I think this would be great. We know that Mahomes can sling it in those conditions, he proved it last year at Denver and today to some degree. Idk about Brady and Rivers though, as they are older and their arms aren’t quite what they used to be. Not saying they couldn’t throw it, but I think it could have a negative effect on them.

Thoughts?

Also, this from Pete Sweeney:

Andy Reid said “two more” at the podium tonight. In five years covering Reid, I have never heard him talk like that. Always a game at a time. He believes.

Let’s roll!

[NJChiefsFan]

FRAZOD were you the one saying you were driving in from Chicago for the game? If so do you expect weather or roads to be an issue? Trying to plan out the best route to the game.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

FRAZOD were you the one saying you were driving in from Chicago for the game? If so do you expect weather or roads to be an issue? Trying to plan out the best route to the game.

If you can wait, that is best.

The snow storm is a bit ahead of schedule. I live in central Iowa and originally, overnight Friday into Saturday was the problem. Now we're under a Winter Storm Warning tomorrow with snow ending very early on Saturday.

If you're coming from Chicago or places to the northeast of KC, try to get south before you go west, you'll miss more of it that way. Just be aware that it appears there's a forecasted 4-6" snow band southeast from the Iowa border towards St. Louis that includes Kirksville and Columbia.

We're expected to get 8-10" here tomorrow. In KC, they're expecting more like 2-4". There, the front end of the event will be more rain with snow overnight on Friday and ending on Saturday morning.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Now we're under a Winter Storm Warning tomorrow

Oooh crap, you are!

[htismaqe]

FYI, current spot forecast for the area around the stadium is 23 high/19 low.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

FYI, current spot forecast for the area around the stadium is 23 high/19 low.

Thanks for the update, I'm not local, so any update is appreciated.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by carcosa

I'm relieved that it probably won't be INSANELY cold but I'm glad it'll still be COLD.

Yeah it will feel like a typical January night in the Midwest... shocking!

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

FRAZOD were you the one saying you were driving in from Chicago for the game? If so do you expect weather or roads to be an issue? Trying to plan out the best route to the game.

More than likely. I'm leaving Saturday morning. It is my hope that by that time the worst will be past and the roads will be mostly clear. I suspect the biggest problem will be blowing snow.

As far as routes from Chicago to Kansas City go, there are basically four - the northern route through Iowa - I-88 to I-80 to I-35. The most direct route for going to the area around the stadium is I-55 to I-72, which turns in US 36 at Hannibal, but remains four lanes all the way across the state until it hits I-35. This will probably have the least amount of traffic after you get off I-55. The third route is through St. Louis, which sucks balls. That's I-55 to I-270 to I-70. Out of the way, heavy traffic, and I-70 is generally pothole hell. I'll only go that way if there is a shit ton of snow in northern Missouri making 36 a poor choice.

The last route is sort of a country short-cut route if you're going to the southeast suburbs, like Lee's Summit. That's I-55 to I-72 to US 54 to US 50. This goes through Jefferson City. With the weather I probably won't go that way since it features about 100 miles of 2-lane highway and driving through Sedalia, but under normal conditions it's the shortest and fastest way to Lee's Summit.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Frazod

More than likely. I'm leaving Saturday morning. It is my hope that by that time the worst will be past and the roads will be mostly clear. I suspect the biggest problem will be blowing snow.

As far as routes from Chicago to Kansas City go, there are basically four - the northern route through Iowa - I-88 to I-80 to I-35. The most direct route for going to the area around the stadium is I-55 to I-72, which turns in US 36 at Hannibal, but remains four lanes all the way across the state until it hits I-35. This will probably have the least amount of traffic after you get off I-55. The third route is through St. Louis, which sucks balls. That's I-55 to I-270 to I-70. Out of the way, heavy traffic, and I-70 is generally pothole hell. I'll only go that way if there is a shit ton of snow in northern Missouri making 36 a poor choice.

The last route is sort of a country short-cut route if you're going to the southeast suburbs, like Lee's Summit. That's I-55 to I-72 to US 54 to US 50. This goes through Jefferson City. With the weather I probably won't go that way since it features about 100 miles of 2-lane highway and driving through Sedalia, but under normal conditions it's the shortest and fastest way to Lee's Summit.

And driving through the fat part of Illinois sucks in general, since they have a truck speed limit that's like 55 (or at least they did ~10 years ago), so they all inch past each other at 55.00001mph.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

And driving through the fat part of Illinois sucks in general, since they have a truck speed limit that's like 55 (or at least they did ~10 years ago), so they all inch past each other at 55.00001mph.

Actually it's 70 now in the open areas. And God does that make a world of difference. I basically set the cruise at 79. That drive is so much easier and faster now.

Of course, I doubt if I'll be able to go 79 on Saturday.

EDIT: The truck speed limit is still lower, but I think it's 65 IIRC. The trucks tend to do around 70, though, so even if you get stuck behind one it's not like it used to be. I certainly remember that one truck doing 56 passing everybody else going 55. ****ers.

[Donger]

Now 56/33?

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Donger

Now 56/33?

What really?

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

What really?

No, low-mid 20's at kickoff.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

What really?

Weather Underground looks like they made a boo boo. It was that, now its 27/22

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by penguinz

No, low-mid 20's at kickoff.

Phew I was about to look at Tom Brady’s normal temperature game stats

[Perineum Ripper]

Originally Posted by Frazod

More than likely. I'm leaving Saturday morning. It is my hope that by that time the worst will be past and the roads will be mostly clear. I suspect the biggest problem will be blowing snow.

As far as routes from Chicago to Kansas City go, there are basically four - the northern route through Iowa - I-88 to I-80 to I-35. The most direct route for going to the area around the stadium is I-55 to I-72, which turns in US 36 at Hannibal, but remains four lanes all the way across the state until it hits I-35. This will probably have the least amount of traffic after you get off I-55. The third route is through St. Louis, which sucks balls. That's I-55 to I-270 to I-70. Out of the way, heavy traffic, and I-70 is generally pothole hell. I'll only go that way if there is a shit ton of snow in northern Missouri making 36 a poor choice.

The last route is sort of a country short-cut route if you're going to the southeast suburbs, like Lee's Summit. That's I-55 to I-72 to US 54 to US 50. This goes through Jefferson City. With the weather I probably won't go that way since it features about 100 miles of 2-lane highway and driving through Sedalia, but under normal conditions it's the shortest and fastest way to Lee's Summit.

From what I can find the biggest part of the snow will be 36 on north. Here in Columbia we are supposed to get 4-8 and where my parents live North of Brookfield is calling 8-12.

You might want to try swinging south as much as you can, if possible. If you end up getting stuck anywhere close to Columbia I can help you out