It will feel like the single digits in Pittsburgh, Green Bay for NFL Wild Card Weekend

By Kevin Byrne, AccuWeather staff writer

January 6,2017, 9:57:56AM,EST

 

 Fans across the country headed to the NFL Wild Card Weekend playoff games will endure brutal cold and occasionally wet or snowy weather.

Three of the four games will take place outdoors, while one game will be held in a domed stadium. The only game that will be sheltered from the elements is the first game of the weekend between the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday.
Texans and Raiders fans planning to tailgate outside the venue prior to kickoff will feel temperatures in the upper 40s F along with sunny and windy conditions. A normal high for Jan. 7 in Houston is around 63.
Here is a look at the forecasts for the three outdoor Wild Card games:

The Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions line up on the line of scrimmage in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5,2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Detroit Lions (9-7) at Seattle Seahawks (10-5-1) at 8:15 p.m. EST Saturday
Evening conditions will be cloudy and cold in Seattle at CenturyLink Field with a kickoff temperature in the mid-30s. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will only be in the 20s during the game.
In addition to dressing for the cold, fans should also prepare for wet conditions as some light snow, sleet or rain could develop during the game, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski.
“The best chance for this light mix will be during the second half and could make the football and turf a bit damp and slippery at times,” Pydynowski said.
While some light snow or sleet may fall during the game, it would not accumulate on the field with temperatures hovering near or just above freezing, Pydynowski added.
A southeast wind of around 5-10 mph will not have a huge impact on the playing conditions.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

Miami Dolphins (10-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) at 1:05 p.m. EST Sunday
Cold, breezy weather will be on tap in the Steel City on Sunday as the Steelers host the Dolphins at Heinz Field.
A high of 19 is forecast for Sunday, but a northwest breeze of 8-16 mph will make it feel like the single digits, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Maggie Samuhel. Skies will be mostly cloudy.
While it won't make much of an impact, there could be a passing snow shower during the game, Samuhel said.
RELATED
Excessive rain, melting snow may cause worst California flooding since 1997
AccuWeather Winter Weather Center
Snowy, icy roads to create treacherous travel from Philadelphia to Boston

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams gets past New York Giants' Janoris Jenkins after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9,2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

New York Giants (11-5) at Green Bay Packers (10-6) at 4:40 p.m. EST Sunday
Dry, but very cold weather is expected in Green Bay, Wisconsin, late Sunday afternoon as more than 81,000 pack Lambeau Field.
"There is a slight chance of a flurry during the game, but nothing more substantial than that will occur," Pydynowski said.
Skies will be cloudy around at the start of the game with a kickoff temperature of 15. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will be near 4 during the evening.
Due to a southwesterly breeze, temperatures are not expected to fall much after the sun sets and should remain steady, Samuhel said.