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There's a certain imagery that comes with football season, or more specifically, "football weather." Autumn. A cold, brisk air. Colorful leaves crunching on the ground. Maybe even some rain.
But football weather might look a bit different when the Los Angeles Rams
and San Francisco 49ers kick off Week 1 on Thursday, Sept. 10 in Melbourne, Australia.As you hopefully learned in school, seasons are flipped between the Northern and Southern hemispheres, meaning that it's currently spring Down Under. According to AccuWeather, the high in Melbourne is forecasted to be 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but it's set to be 53 degrees when the Rams and Niners kick off at 10:35 a.m. local time
Friday (5:35 p.m. PT Thursday), or "good weather for the game and tailgating."
Here's what you need to know about the weather in Australia for the NFL's historic Week 1 matchup:
NFL Week 1 forecast in Melbourne, Australia
Hourly weather forecast is according to AccuWeather. All times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time:
- 10 a.m: 53 degrees, mostly cloudy with 6 mph winds
- 11 a.m: 55 degrees, intermittent clouds with 7 mph winds
- Noon: 56 degrees, partly sunny with 8 mph winds
- 1 p.m: 57 degrees, mostly sunny with 9 mph winds
- 2 p.m: 59 degrees, mostly sunny with 9 mph winds
- 3 p.m: 60 degrees, sunny with 9 mph winds
- 4 p.m: 59 degrees, sunny with 9 mph winds
What season is it in Australia?
It's currently spring in Australia. According to Australia.com, the season is characterized by "sunny days and cool nights. Jacarandas and wildflowers are in bloom, creating a spectacular display of color in many of the country’s cities."
This is also the time of year in which kangaroo and koala joeys start to leave their mother's pouches, per the website.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What season is it in Australia? Weather forecast for Rams vs. 49ers NFL Week 1 game
