Posted at 9:11 a.m., Sunday, February 4, 2007
Super Bowl weather: 40 percent chance of rain
Associated Press
MIAMI - There's a 40 percent chance the Super Bowl will be played in rain.Light rain started falling in Miami after midnight, and the National Weather Service said today scattered showers could continue throughout the day.
That means this could be the first Super Bowl in which the players actually play in rain. The field at Dolphin Stadium can easily withstand a shower; a drainage system under the turf can process up to 3 inches of rain an hour.
Temperatures were to remain in the mid- to upper-60s, but wind of 10 mph to 15 mph was expected to make it feel a bit cooler. But it will be downright balmy compared to Indianapolis or Chicago, where hometown fans of the Colts and Bears are facing subzero wind chills.
"The last game, we played in snow, sleet, rain," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "That's Chicago Bears weather."
Added Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy: "Whatever the weather is, I don't think it will really be a major factor."
