MassachusettsMASS37
How It Ended
the settlement the forecast record is graded againstFinal
Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
Total
58 · Over
Observed WFI
WFI 0URMA analysis at the stadium cell (0.6 mi)
Observed conditions
82°F · wind 1 g6 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) — 76°F, wind 3 g8 mph, dry. Total posted at 52.5.
- Held steady to 5 days out (Sat).
- 3 days out (Mon): the total moved 52.5 → 51.5.
- 48 h out (Tue): WFI 0 → 5.
- Held steady to 24 h out (Wed).
- 12 h out (Thu): 4° warmer; the total moved 51.5 → 52.5.
- Held steady to 6 h out (Thu).
- 3 h out (Thu): the total moved 52.5 → 53.5.
- Measured: WFI 0 (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 | 76° | 3 g8 | dry | 52.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 0 | 76° | 3 g9 | dry | 52.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 0 | 78° | 3 g12 | dry | 51.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 5 | 76° | 3 g10 | 0.01 | 51.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 4 | 79° | 3 g12 | 0.01 | 51.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 4 | 80° | 3 g11 | dry | 52.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 4 | 79° | 2 g9 | 0.01 | 52.5 |
| 3 h out | WFI 3 | 79° | 2 g9 | dry | 53.5 |
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
SHI Stadium
Location
Piscataway, NJ
Elevation
62 ft
Roof
open air
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