ATLANTA — Although fans won't be able to escape the chill, the weather forecast does look dry for tailgating Saturday outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in advance of the 2024 Cricket Celebration Bowl.
The Jackson State Tigers and South Carolina State Bulldogs meet at high noon on the field at the Benz. We do not know yet if they'll have the roof open or closed on Saturday. Based on the forecast for temperatures in the low 50s, they may choose to keep it closed.
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Temperatures for tailgating in the hours before kickoff will be chilly in the 40s. Dress warmly in layers! Increasing clouds will add to the chilly feeling outside. By noon, temperatures should be in the upper 40s. Temperatures by the end of the game will be in the low 50s as fans leave Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The chance for a few showers will move back into north Georgia later Saturday evening.
