With January right around the corner, most people are excited to celebrate the arrival of a new year. For football fans, this time of year means it’s time for “football weather”, highlighted by freezing temperatures, whipping winds, and the occasional snowstorm.
As of now, 10 NFL teams play indoors, with the other 22 having stadiums that leave players exposed to the elements. In some of the northern cities, players can be forced to deal with some pretty brutal conditions.
One of those northern cities is Green Bay, Wisc., home of the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are set to host the Saints on “Monday Night Football” in a game that could be highlighted by some extreme temperatures and potentially snow.
Let’s check in on the latest updates and forecasts coming out of Green Bay.
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Packers vs. Saints weather updates
Monday, December 23rd, 7:38 p.m. EST
Less than an hour away from kickoff, there is no snow on the field, so the players will just have to deal with the cold temperatures during the game.
Merry Christmas Eve, eve from Lambeau Field. #Packers try to stay hot against the Saints on the barely frozen tundra. Temperature currently a balmy 32 degrees. I was sweating walking into this place.
Kickoff less than 2 hours away. pic.twitter.com/C1n6ZQWxkn
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) December 23, 2024
Monday, December 23rd, 4:16 p.m. EST
For now, the snow is falling in Green Bay, although it doesn’t appear to be sticking as much as it can at Lambeau Field.
Beautiful day for football at Lambeau Field. pic.twitter.com/o7cnIobLdA
— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) December 23, 2024
Monday, December 23rd, 3:37 p.m. EST
Less than five hours away from kickoff, the weather at Lambeau Field is expected to be around 30 degrees, which is definitely cold, but not as cold as it can get in Green Bay. It is also currently snowing, but that is expected to stop well before the game begins.
Not even going to be that cold at Lambeau Field tonight.
This is borderline “t-shirt weather” for Wisconsinites in December. pic.twitter.com/c8iSnRHhvL
— Jacob 🏈🎄❄️ (@NotionsOfJacob) December 23, 2024
Sunday, December 22nd, 11:20 a.m. EST
As expected, it’s going to be quite chilly throughout the weekend in Green Bay. There’s also expected to be some snow on game day, with current forecasts expecting 1-3 inches throughout the day. Stay tuned for updates as to whether we’ll see any snow during game time.
NE WI 12/22/24: Mostly cloudy. Spotty lake flakes? Brisk south wind late. High: 29°, chills in the teens… Tomorrow is now a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY. 1-3″ of snow & slippery travel into the Packers game. Details: https://t.co/EsrIkIuoJB #WBAY #WBAYFirstAlert #wiwx pic.twitter.com/uafUXsO1vd
— Steve Beylon WBAY (@SteveBeylonWBAY) December 22, 2024
Sunday, December 22nd, 11:00 a.m. EST
With temperatures expected to be in the 20s, Saints quarterback coach Andrew Janocko attempted to simulate the elements of Lambeau Field by having his quarterbacks go through plays in a walk-in freezer. While this is undoubtedly a bit colder than what players will experience on Monday night, it’s a creative way to be mentally and physically prepared for a game like this.
To prepare for Monday night’s game in Green Bay, Saints QB coach Andrew Janocko took Spencer Rattler and the rest of his quarterbacks into the walk-in freezer in the team’s cafeteria Saturday to run through plays
Story via @Kat_Terrell:https://t.co/LVFY3dl3VR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2024
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Packers vs. Saints forecast for ‘Monday Night Football’
Monday’s forecast in Green Bay currently calls for temperatures hovering right around 30 degrees during game time. Light winds in the range of 5 mph may bring the windchill into the high 20s. Ultimately, temperatures are expected to be below freezing throughout the game.
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There is expected to be snowfall on Monday, but forecasts indicate it will come before the game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. EST. Even though there may be some snow in the stands and around the stadium, the field should be clear on Monday night.
How cold is it in Green Bay?
Current forecasts expect temperatures to be around 30 degrees in Green Bay on Monday night. This will certainly impact players to some degree, particularly the Saints, who play indoors back in New Orleans.
