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Is snow possible at the NHL Stadium Series outdoor game at Ohio State? Here's the forecast
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The weather for Saturday's Blue Jackets outdoor hockey game is taking a turn toward wintery.
The Blue Jackets will face the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium, which is home to Ohio State's national championship football team and more commonly known around Columbus as simply "The Shoe."
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Originally, the National Weather Service in Wilmington forecasted Saturday would be partly sunny with a high of 45. That's not the case anymore.
A forecast released Thursday predicts there will be a chance of snow flurries after 1 p.m. Saturday, and the high will be near 35. There will also be a northwest wind blowing at 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. It will still be partly sunny.
Good news for the ice, bad news for chilly fans. Here is what you need to know about the game and the weather.
What happens if the weather is bad for the outdoor game?
The game's start time could be delayed or rescheduled due to weather, safety concerns or any other reason NHL representatives may choose, The Dispatch previously reported.
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If NHL representatives decide to move the game to a different day entirely, it will be on March 2. Tickets for the original March 1 game will still be accepted if the game is rescheduled.
No ticket refunds or exchanges will be permitted if the game is rescheduled, according to the NHL.
Refunds or exchanges from authorized ticket vendors will only be permitted if the game is canceled or altered to prevent some tickets from being used.
More: Columbus Blue Jackets to play at Ohio Stadium on March 1. Here's what you need to know
Columbus weather for the week of Feb. 27, 2025
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Today: Showers are likely and a thunderstorm is possible after 4 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 49. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, except higher amounts could be possible in thunderstorms.
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Tonight: Showers are likely and a thunderstorm is possible before 7 p.m., then there is a slight chance of showers between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 31. Wind gusts as high as 24 mph will be possible. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, except higher amounts could be possible in thunderstorms.
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Friday: It will be partly sunny with a high near 56. It will be breezy, with a southwest wind gusting at 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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Friday Night: There is a slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. It will be partly cloudy with a low around 31. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Saturday: There is a chance of flurries after 1 p.m. It will be partly sunny with a high near 35. There will be a northwest wind gusting at 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Saturday Night: It will be partly cloudy with a low around 20.
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Sunday: It will be sunny with a high near 34.
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Sunday Night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 22.
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Monday: It will be mostly sunny with a high near 44.
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Monday Night: It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 33.
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Tuesday: There is a chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 56. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tuesday Night: There will be showers. The low will be around 48. The chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Wednesday: There will be showers. The high will be near 63. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: What will the weather be for the Blue Jackets Stadium Series game?
