- Fans and players will be up against Winter Storm Demi in Philadelphia.
- The Texans, Chiefs, Ravens and Bills will be dealing with temperatures in the teens and 20s during their games.
- Temperatures will be substantially warmer than last year’s playoff game in Kansas City.
The NFL divisional playoffs are set this weekend and the weather will certainly be a player in each of the outdoor games. The Rams and Eagles will clash with Winter Storm Demi while some of the coldest air of the season will factor in the other two outdoor games.
Fans sit in the stands and watch play as snow falls during a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions on December 8, 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 34-20.
(Photo by Hunter Martin/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images)
Here’s how each of the games this weekend will be affected by the weather:
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff)
- Temperatures: Falling through the low 20s
- Winds: 10-15 mph out of the NNW; Gusts to 25 mph
- Wind chills: 9-12 degrees
- While snow won’t be an issue, you’ll want to wear multiple layers to battle with the winds and cold temperatures. This will feel several dozen degrees warmer than last year’s amputation-necessitating playoff game in Kansas City this time last year.
(Further beef up your forecast with our detailed, hour-by-hour breakdown for the next 8 days – only available on our Premium Pro experience.)
Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday 3 p.m. ET kickoff)
- Temperatures: Hovering near freezing
- Winds: 10-15 mph out of the NNW; Gusts to 25 mph
- Wind chills: Low to mid-20s
- Out of all the divisional games this weekend, this one will have the most impact from the weather. Winter Storm Demi will be moving through the Eastern Seaboard with snow. Multiple inches of snow could fall during the game and more than three inches are expected overall during the storm’s duration. Visibility and field traction could become issues if bands of snow strike during the game.
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills (Sunday 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff)
- Temperatures: Mid to upper teens
- Winds: Light and variable, but generally out of the north or northwest
- Wind chills: 8-12 degrees
- If you’re flipping from Sunday’s first playoff game (in Philly) to this next one, you might be disappointed by this second game’s weather. Some flurries will be possible, but this snow should be lighter and drier than in Philadelphia. If you’re going to the game, grab several layers and some mittens for the cold.
If you’re interested in the Washington Commanders at the Detroit Lions game on Saturday, their battle will play out in a roofed stadium, Ford Field. Temperatures outside will be in the mid-20s.
Jonathan Belles has been a graphics meteorologist and writer for weather.com for 8 years and also assists in the production of videos for The Weather Channel en español. His favorite weather is tropical weather, but also enjoys covering high-impact weather and news stories and winter storms. He’s a two-time graduate of Florida State University and a proud graduate of St. Petersburg College.
