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New Year’s Football Forecast

It’s New Year’s, and you know what that means – time for the big college bowl games! Whether you’ll be cheering on your favorite team from the stands or hosting a football party at home, it’s a sure bet you’ll be wondering what the weather forecast will be for game day. The Farmers’ Almanac Football Forecast has the answers!

Northeastern States
A coastal system brings snow and rain showers Mid-Atlantic and New England. A wintry mix for the Mummers marching in Philadelphia.

Great Lakes and Midwest
Scattered snow showers and flurries.

Southeastern States
Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL) – January 1, 2009
Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) – January 1, 2009
Capital One Bowl (Orlando, FL) – January 1, 2009
FedEx Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) – January 1, 2009
Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN) – January 2, 2009
Rain and showers.

North Central States
Showers, then much colder Great Plains area.

South Central States
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) – January 2, 2009
Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) – January 2, 2009
Showers, then much colder air sweeps in from the north.

Northwestern States
Cloudy, with frequent showers.

Southwestern States
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) – January 1, 2009
Varying clouds and sun, with passing showers. Clouds, some sun, for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.