The first time the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles faced off in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September, it was 70 degrees and sunny, making it almost perfect soccer weather.
The weather will be a complete 180 degrees when the Packers head to Philadelphia, Conn. Sunday at 3:30 p.m., for the NFC Wild Card Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
What is the weather forecast in Philadelphia for Sunday’s Packers vs. Eagles game?
It will be a bit colder than usual for a January day in Philadelphia, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-30s at kickoff and a daytime high of 38 degrees. Temperatures in Philadelphia for this time of year are about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than usual, said Joe DeSilva, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service/Mount Holly in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia is also expected to be sunny.
But Joe DeSilva said 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected to fall in Philadelphia on Saturday. He also said snow is expected to be on the ground for Sunday’s game.
Winds will be out of the northwest, gusting up to 25 to 30 mph this afternoon.
Rashad Alexander can be reached at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214.
