THE No. 2 Buckeyes set to face University of Michigan Wolverines noon Saturday at Ohio Stadium in the latest installment of a rivalry that has been burning since 1897.

But will the teams compete in the snow? In the rain? In freezing cold?

Here’s what the National Weather Service is forecasting for Saturday.

Weather OSU vs. Michigan

NWS Wilmington predicts Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 31.

There’s a chance of snow Saturday night with a low around 20, so your post-game celebration or mourning could see some white spots. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here’s what awaits us for the rest of the week.

Weather in Columbus for the week of November 26, 2024

• Tuesday: The weather will be mostly cloudy until mid-morning, then it will gradually clear up, with a high near 46.
• This evening: There will be increasing clouds with a low around 31.
• Wednesday: There is a risk of showers after 1 p.m. It will be cloudy with a high near 44. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is expected.
• Wednesday evening: There will be rain before 4 a.m., then there will be rain and snow. The low will be around 36. The chance of precipitation is 90%. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
• Thanksgiving Day: There will be rain and snow before 10 a.m., then there will be a slight chance of rain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The high will be near 42. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
• Thursday evening: The weather will be mostly cloudy with a low around 26.
• Friday: It will be partly sunny with a high near 33.
• Friday evening: It will be generally clear with a minimum around 18.
• SATURDAY: The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 31.
• Saturday evening: There is a risk of snow. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 20. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday: The weather will be mostly sunny with a maximum near 29.
• Sunday evening: The weather will be mostly cloudy with a minimum around 17.
• Monday: It will be partly sunny with a high near 31.

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