The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns meet in a ‘Thursday Night Football’ divisional game and there could be some outside factors affecting this matchup. The game will be played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio and good weather is expected in the area.
A mix of rain and snow is expected starting at 3 pm ET, with cloudy conditions until then. Some showers are expected to begin at 3 p.m., increasing to light rain at 4 p.m. and snow at 5 p.m. Mixed rain and snow conditions will begin around 6 p.m.
Snow and rain conditions will continue until 1 a.m. Friday, so weather is expected throughout the game. Weather can significantly affect games, and slippery conditions can lead to more errors or a stunted passing game.
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and Browns quarterback Jameis Winston will need to adjust depending on how severe the weather on the field becomes. The Browns already have the second-worst completion percentage and yards per attempt in the league heading into Thursday, so the weather won’t help their existing issues in the passing game.
A gale warning will remain in effect from Thursday night until Friday night.
Here’s a look at the weather report (according to Weather.com):
Time: Start at 8:15 pm Eastern Time
Location: Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland, Ohio)
Weather forecast: Cloudy, snowy and rainy conditions
Probability of precipitation at the start of the game: 96 percent
Temperature at the start of the match: 38 degrees, feels like 31 degrees
Wind factor: 11 mph
Break down: The Steelers are atop the division at 8-2, while the Browns are in last place at 2-8. Pittsburgh is understandably the favorite in tonight’s matchup, but weather conditions could even the playing field slightly.
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