How It Ended
the settlement the forecast record is graded againstFinal
Akron 16, Wake Forest 38
Total
54 · Over
Observed WFI
WFI 3URMA analysis at the stadium cell (0.6 mi)
Observed conditions
87°F · wind 4 g8 mph · dry
The Forecast Replay
what you could have known, and when — no hindsight, then the verdict- First recorded, 8 days out (Wed): WFI 0 (negligible) — 82°F, wind 3 g7 mph, dry. Total posted at 48.5.
- Held steady to 12 h out (Thu).
- 6 h out (Thu): WFI 0 → 5; the total moved 48.5 → 50.5.
- Held essentially steady from there to 3 h out (Thu).
- Measured: WFI 3 (the analysis at the stadium cell). The very first snapshot, 8 days out (Wed), was already within 5 points — this one was knowable a week out.
| Lead | WFI | Temp | Wind mph | Precip in/hr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days out | WFI 0 | 82° | 3 g7 | dry | 48.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 0 | 84° | 3 g7 | dry | 48.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 1 | 85° | 4 g7 | dry | 48.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 1 | 85° | 3 g6 | dry | 48.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 1 | 85° | 3 g7 | dry | 48.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 2 | 84° | 3 g7 | dry | 48.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 5 | 85° | 3 g7 | dry | 50.5 |
| 3 h out | WFI 3 | 85° | 3 g7 | dry | 50.5 |
Snapshots are captured hourly and locked at each lead bucket (8 days out through kickoff); the record cannot be rewritten after the fact, which is what makes the replay honest.
The Building
where this one is playedVenue
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Elevation
930 ft
Roof
open air
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