Weather conditions are expected to play a significant role in the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs this Saturday night in Santa Clara.The Football Forecast shows a high chance of rain during the match, with a 90% chance of rain continuing into the evening.
However, temperatures are expected to be mild, around 50 degrees.That rainy scenario stands in stark contrast to the seventh-seeded Packers, who took advantage of the weather in a surprise win over the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
After clinching the NFC’s top seed, the 49ers have shown versatility in all weathers this season. Their impressive record included wins over the Philadelphia Eagles and Cowboys, which eliminated them from the playoffs in the NFC East.
Consequently, the road to the Super Bowl is likely to go through San Francisco.As the 49ers prepare for this game, they are looking to advance to the NFC Championship for the third straight year. Their previous two meetings ended in defeats to the Eagles and Rams and they will now aim to turn things around this season.
It may rain during the final playoff game between the 49ers and Packers, but nothing compares to the zero-degree wind chill both teams face at Lambeau Field in 2022. However, weather is always a factor to consider when predicting how an indoor game will play out, even if the game is in California.