How It Ended
the settlement the forecast record is graded againstFinal
Colorado 14, Georgia Tech 13
Total
27 · Under
Observed WFI
WFI 2URMA analysis at the stadium cell (0.6 mi)
Observed conditions
82°F · wind 3 g20 mph · dry
The Forecast Replay
what you could have known, and when — no hindsight, then the verdict- First recorded, 8 days out (Thu): WFI 2 (negligible) — 87°F, wind 4 g9 mph, dry. Total posted at 50.5.
- Held steady to 12 h out (Thu).
- 6 h out (Thu): the total moved 50.5 → 51.5.
- Held essentially steady from there to 3 h out (Thu).
- Measured: WFI 2 (the analysis at the stadium cell). The very first snapshot, 8 days out (Thu), 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 2 | 87° | 4 g9 | dry | 50.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 2 | 87° | 4 g8 | dry | 50.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 3 | 87° | 5 g10 | dry | 50.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 1 | 86° | 5 g11 | dry | 50.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 2 | 87° | 5 g11 | dry | 50.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 2 | 86° | 4 g9 | dry | 50.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 2 | 86° | 4 g9 | dry | 51.5 |
| 3 h out | WFI 2 | 87° | 4 g10 | dry | 51.5 |
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
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Location
Atlanta, GA
Elevation
916 ft
Roof
open air
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