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Conditions in Seattle for the Seahawks game

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Conditions in Seattle for the Seahawks game

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The Buffalo Bills will travel west to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, where a chance of showers and gusty winds is forecast.

The AFC East-leading Bills and NFC West-leading Seahawks will play in fall conditions at Lumen Field in downtown Seattle at 4:05 p.m. Rain should be less of a factor on the artificial turf surface, but gusty winds could make a difference.

Buffalo Bills weather for Sunday's game against the Seahawks

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The National Weather Service forecast for Seattle calls for temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, with winds of 15 mph coming from the southwest, cloudy skies and a 99% chance of precipitation. There will be occasional rain throughout the game, with wind gusts up to 23 miles per hour.

The AccuWeather forecast calls for intermittent showers and even stronger gusts of up to 29 miles per hour in Seattle. The forecast is more optimistic regarding cloud cover and precipitation potential, but is guided by temperature and sustained winds.

How the weather between Seahawks and Bills affects the odds and bets

The Bills have a 3.5 point advantage, with the over/under ratio at 47 points.

Betting site RotoGrinders rates the game yellow due to weather influences based on wind speed and the chance of rain. OddsTrader gives the game an orange bad weather rating because the rain only has a moderate impact on sales.

When wind speeds increase above the NFL average of 7 miles per hour, pass ratings drop, both in production and efficiency, according to betting site Covers.com. It's not just passing by that is affected either. When winds reach 20 miles per hour, which is expected with gusts on Monday, the average field goal distance drops by about 7 yards and the conversion rate also drops by 6%.

Rain intensity does not have a significant impact on the results of a game, but any form of rain reduces pass production by approximately 12%.

  • The Seahawks lead the all-time series 8-6, with the last meeting taking place in November 2020 and the Bills winning 44-34. In this matchup, the teams combined to score 31 points in the fourth quarter; Quarterback Josh Allen threw for 415 yards and 3 touchdowns.
  • Buffalo and Seattle play at Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday, October 27th at 4:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on local Fox affiliates including WUHF-Channel 7 in Rochester. Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will call the game, with sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi.

Steve Howe covers weather, climate and the Great Lakes for the Democrat and Chronicle. As an RIT graduate, he has covered countless topics over the years, including public safety, local government, national politics and economic development in New York and Utah.

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