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Posted on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 : 12:35 p.m.

Soggy weekend on tap: Will fans get wet at the Michigan football spring game?

By Cindy Heflin

Fans planning to check out the University of Michigan's spring football game Saturday would be wise to bring along some rain gear.

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If they're lucky, fans won't get as wet Saturday as they did at the Michigan game against Western Michigan last year.

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There’s very good chance it will be raining when the game kicks off at noon Saturday at Michigan Stadium, the National Weather Service says. “It doesn’t look good,” said Rachel Kulik, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township. In fact, the entire weekend looks pretty soggy.

The chance of rain Saturday is 70 percent all day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Kulik said. The good news is it will be relatively warm, with a high near 65. Winds gusting up to 24 mph will likely make it feel colder though.

The forecast for Sunday doesn’t look a whole lot better, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It’ll be breezy and warmer with winds gusting up to 30 mph and a high temperature around 78.

The sogginess continues on Monday with a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 65.

The reason for all this water? Two low-pressure systems are making their way across the Plains to Michigan. One is expected to move through Saturday and the other on Sunday, Kulik said. "So we've got a heavy dose of rain coming." About a half inch to an inch is expected over the weekend, she said.

Tuesday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 55. A chance of showers will linger though.

For an updated forecast and weather conditions any time, check AnnArbor.com's weather page.

Contact Cindy Heflin at 734-623-2572 or email her at cindyheflin@annarbor.com or follow her on Twitter.

Comments

jcj

Fri, Apr 13, 2012 : 9:16 p.m.

Better go rain or shine! It's the only thing you will ever get free from the U! They don't even put a schedule in with the bill for football tickets!