You Have To Love Grey Cup Week

   Even Environment Canada is getting into the spirit and act. Here's a special weather statement they issued for Regina for game day:


Grey Cup Sunday weather outlook update.

The weather has held regina in its icy grip for much of grey cup week. This morning the temperatures sit at minus 27 celsius with a wind chill of minus 37. With cold conditions like this in rider nation, its been quick to freeze the paws of Tiger Cats and Lions and turn watermelons into rocks. Though sunday will be mild by comparison, it will not trick the Alouette to burst out in spring song....

The Stampede of milder air for grey cup sunday is still looking promising with clear skies and no sign of precipitation. there may however be a bit of a wind chill factor. Mosiac stadium is known to funnel the winds and with game time temperatures around minus 3 or 4 celsius, wind chill values will be near minus 10.

For those who Argo'ing to the game sunday, appropriate dress would be advised. Don that Bomber jacket so as not to turn True Blue, or pack that Eskimo parka to keep toasty. The day time forecast high for Sunday is minus 2 celsius. With sunset near kickoff, the temperature will likely fall slowly as the game progresses. By the 4th quarter, temperatures will be closer to minus 6 celsius and the wind chill closer to minus 13.

TTFN