Grab a raincoat before heading to UA's football game
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon in the Akron area.
Fans heading to the University of Akron's football home opener against Robert Morris on September 12 should be prepared for wet weather, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are anticipated before 4 p.m., with the game set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. The risk persists from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and may continue after 5 p.m. Radar data from 11:30 a.m. on Saturday reveals rain affecting a significant portion of northern Ohio.
High temperatures are predicted to hit 80 degrees, with winds blowing at a steady 5 to 7 mph. Rainfall amounts are expected to range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though higher totals are possible during thunderstorms. There is an 80% chance of precipitation during the game. Overnight temperatures are forecasted to drop to 64 degrees, with a 30% likelihood of rain.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to return on Sunday after 2 p.m., with temperatures peaking at 82 degrees and a 30% chance of rain. However, sunny skies are expected on Monday and Tuesday, with showers returning on Tuesday night and persisting through Friday.
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