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Rutgers Forecast

 

“So I guess technically this will be considered a Knight Game”

            -Bob W

 

The Backdrop:

 

Other than the birth of most of the people reading this, there really wasn’t too much good to come out of the 70’s.  We had Watergate, the end of Vietnam, Disco, the Iran Hostages, the soaring price of gas.  It was just a period in our history where everyone was just sort of down in the dumps.  Though it might have seemed at the time as if it was going to last forever, it did eventually fade.  There may never be any undeniable proof, but I think this funk was lifted when the US Hockey Team defeated the Russians in the Miracle on Ice.

 

By the way the Miracle on Ice is the greatest sports moment ever.  Whenever that question comes up there should never be any debate.  You just say, USA-Russia Olympics, and move on to the next question.  I could write 20 more pages on why that was the greatest moment of all time, but you know what, I don’t have to, because I don’t think anyone is asking for any proof.  And that right there is one of the strongest arguments you can make. 

 

Anyway, Maryland Football is in a funk right now, and we need something to get out of it.  I don’t think “Shocking” Rutgers will be anywhere nearly as exciting as “Do you believe in miracles….YES!!”.  But it could be a start.  We have got to turn this around, and beating the Scarlet Knights would go a good way towards doing that.  Let’s face it 2-2 is not how we wanted to go in out of conference play this year, but that could go a long way towards getting us to a bowl.  And that is still a worthy goal to strive for. 

 

So hopefully Ralph Friedgen and the Terps are listening.  We aren’t asking for a miracle, but we do need a start.  Now lets take a look at the weather.

 

The History:

 

The average high on September 26th in College Park, Maryland is 76 F and the average low is 58 F.  The record is 96 F which…well is amazing.  It occurred in 1930, and the record low is 38 F which happened back in 1959. That temperature is also the record low from the previous forecast.  So I didn’t even have to delete anything out.    

 

The Forecast:

 

I wish I could say that I have great news, but The National Weather Service is calling for a high around 67 F and a low around 59 F.  That may not sound bad, and it really isn’t, but the bad news comes with the precipitation.  The forecast is also calling for showers.  Now the good news is, that weather or not it rains, we most likely won’t be exposed to the sun nearly as much as we were last weekend.  But still, I don’t think anyone is excited to be sitting in the rain.  One positive thing to come from this forecast is that the temperatures will be steady throughout the day, which means the clothes you show up at 9:30 in are probably going to be the ones you are wearing as you leave the stadium.  You see, I can find a silver lining in everything.

 

The Warnings:

Because the forecast isn’t totally sold on the showers and a lot can happen to a forecast between Tuesday night and kickoff.  I’m going with a code yellow poncho warning. 

 

The Fashion Forecast:

 

With a high of 67 and a chance of showers, it may be a little chilly for shorts.  That is if you aren’t me.  With legs like mine it’d be a crime NOT to wear shorts and I can’t disappoint the ladies now can I?  But seriously I’ll be rocking the short pants, but for most people you may be more comfortable in jeans.  I will also have both a long sleeve and short sleeve shirt in tow.  And depending on the Friday PM Forecast, maybe some rain gear. 

 

The Sun and Moon:

 

We got a 3:30 PM start for this one, and please enjoy it.  I see a run of about 4 more games that are all going to be starting at noon.  As most people know, the fall equinox is upon us and that means the days are now going to be shorter than the nights.  If you don’t believe me check out the sun rise and sunset for September 26, 2009.  The sunrise is for 6:59 am.  The sunset is for 6:58 pm.  I know we aren’t a noon game this week, but keep in mind if we were, we’d be tailgating for 1 hour in the dark. 

 

The moon will be back for the Rutgers game.  It will be a half moon and rise at 2:57 pm.  It will eventually set too, but it won’t be until Sunday.  You should be able to see it pretty well by the walk out of the stadium. 

 

On this Date in Weather History:

 

  • 1936 - Denver, CO, was buried under 21.3 inches of snow, 19.4 inches of which fell in 24 hours. The heavy wet snow snapped trees and wires causing seven million dollars damage. (26th-27th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
  • 1950 - Residents of the northeastern U.S. observed a blue sun and a blue moon, caused by forest fires in British Columbia. (David Ludlum)
  • 1963 - San Diego, CA, reached an all-time record high of 111 degrees. Los Angeles hit 109 degrees. (David Ludlum)
  • 1970 - Santa Ana winds brought fires to Los Angeles County, and to points south and east. Half a million acres were consumed by the fires, as were 1000 structures. Twenty firemen were injured. (25th-29th) (The Weather Channel)
  • 1979 - In the midst of a hot September for Death Valley, California, the afternoon high was 104 degrees for the second of three days, the coolest afternoon highs for the month. (The Weather Channel)
  • 1987 - Freezing temperatures were reported in the Northern and Central Appalachians, and the Upper Ohio Valley. The morning low of 27 degrees at Concord NH tied their record for the date. Temperatures soared into the 90s in South Dakota. Pierre SD reported an afternoon high of 98 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)
  • 1988 - Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across Florida. Afternoon highs of 92 degrees at Apalachicola and 95 degrees at Fort Myers were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary)
  • 1989 - Rain spread from the southeastern states across New England overnight. Cape Hatteras NC reported measurable rainfall for the fourteenth straight day, with 15.51 inches of rain recorded during that two week period. Phoenix AZ reported a record high of 108 degrees, and a record 134 days of 100 degree weather for the year. Afternoon temperatures were only in the 40s over parts of northwest Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. (The National Weather Summary)