Kansas City Chiefs Divisional Playoff game brings cold temps

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Gameday gear will need to include multiple layers and handwarmers for Chiefs fans attending Saturday’s AFC Divisional game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The KCTV5 First Warn Weather Team expects a wild ride off the field over the next 24 hours.

FRIDAY

Friday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach the high 40s across the Kansas City metro.

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This is the time to get out, shop for tailgate supplies, and prepare for the game.

Temperatures will slide nearly 30 degrees by kickoff Saturday afternoon.

SATURDAY

Two cold fronts are moving toward Kansas City bringing cloud cover, higher wind, significant colder conditions, and the possibility of frozen precipitation.

OVERNIGHT

A new cold front will develop out of the northwest and transition south.

It will continue to carry through heavy cloud cover yet still build moisture from the south, providing an opportunity for a few isolated flurries to the north that drop into the metro.

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This flurry opportunity is very weak and not expected to result in any kind of significant accumulation that should alter your outdoor plans whether that’s an early morning prep with the smoker or getting the RV ready for the drive over to Arrowhead.

TAILGATING

Temperatures will have already dropped as low as 23° as Chiefs fans line up to wait for parking lot gates to open.

This will be the high for the day as temperatures are expected to drop throughout the afternoon and evening.

The front itself is expected to linger just slightly south of Interstate-70, dragging across the region from west to east.

This gives just enough time for snowfall to redevelop and transition out of Central Kansas into our area. Light flurries or a dusting is expected to accumulate south of the interstate loop, but a few flakes flying into the downtown area and towards arrowhead are possible between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

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Again, we do not anticipate any kind of significant accumulation that should alter your outdoor plans, however, the cold air and high wind are going to create problems.

KICKOFF

Temperatures are expected to hover between 17° and 21° for the duration of the game.

Wind gusts between 20 mph and 25 mph will be common. Not only could the wind impact the kicking game, it will also make it feel even colder. Fans should dress accordingly for temperatures to feel like 5° to 10° throughout the game.

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Sustained wind mainly out of the northwest will range between 10 mph and 15 mph throughout the afternoon and into the early evening.

POSTGAME

Even colder temperatures move in after the game and into early next week.

Remember that the mornings for the start of the work week could have feel like temperatures ranging from -10° to -20°

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