Football fans headed to Athens tonight for the 118th Georgia-Georgia Tech matchup should prepare for a cold evening under the Friday night lights at Sanford Stadium.
At kickoff, temperatures are expected to hover near 41 degrees before dropping into the 30s as the game progresses. Factor in the wind chill, and it will feel more like 28 to 34 degrees. Layering up is highly recommended for anyone attending the game.
The game marks the latest installment of the "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" rivalry, with Georgia looking to cap the regular season with a 10-2 record and solidify a spot in the College Football Playoff. Georgia Tech, already bowl eligible at 7-4, is seeking to end an eight-year losing streak against the Bulldogs and deliver a blow to their postseason aspirations.
For fans watching from home, the game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
What to expect this weekend in north Georgia
If you're not heading to the game, the cold front will still make its presence known across the region. Saturday morning is forecasted to bring the season’s first freeze, with temperatures dipping to 30 degrees. Saturday’s high will reach only 51 degrees, while Sunday will see a similar pattern with a high of 52 degrees.
A reinforcing shot of cold air arrives Monday, dropping morning lows to the 20s and keeping daytime highs at a brisk 47 degrees. Tuesday starts frigid again, with lows near 27 degrees before temperatures inch upward midweek.
