Notre Dame vs Louisville Weather Forecast: How Will Hurricane Helene Impact Week 5 Game

Get ready for an exciting showdown this Saturday! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are hosting their annual “Irish Wear Green” game against Louisville, and the stadium is set to be a sea of green as fans sport their favorite jerseys. Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm knows Notre Dame will be out for revenge after last year’s upset when Louisville beat the No. 10 Irish 33–20 at home. This time, Louisville (3-0) is heading to South Bend, where Notre Dame (3-1) is determined to avoid another loss.

The big question is whether the weather will cooperate for this much-anticipated matchup. According to the forecast, the game day weather will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to hover around 63°F, with wind gusts up to 10 mph. There’s a possibility that rain or wind could cause some delays, but it shouldn’t be too disruptive.

And about Hurricane Helene? While it’s making its way toward the southern part of the country, it doesn’t seem like it will reach South Bend. The storm is expected to impact parts of the Southeast, but heavy rain is predicted for other areas of Indiana, not where the game will be held. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of Helene’s large size and potential effects beyond Florida’s Big Bend, but the storm won’t cause significant trouble for this Week 5 game.

Governors in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia have already declared states of emergency in preparation, but as of now, the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game looks set to go ahead, possibly with some weather delays but no cancellations.

With fans eagerly awaiting this clash between Jeff Brohm and Marcus Freeman, whether under clear skies or cloudy conditions, it’s bound to be a memorable matchup!

Notre Dame vs Louisville: who’s got the edge?

Notre Dame looks good going into their first ACC game against Louisville with a 3-1 record. They’ve beaten some tough teams like Texas A&M, Miami OH, and Purdue, which puts them in a good position for the playoffs. Their only loss was to Northern Illinois. Still, most analytical models currently favor Notre Dame in this matchup, including the College Football Power Index, which uses data from both teams to simulate games 20,000 times. According to them, Notre Dame is projected to win 67.5 percent of the time, leaving Louisville with a 32.5 percent chance of victory.

Notre Dame lost to Louisville last year, so they’re likely fired up to perform at their best on home ground this time. Even Louisville’s head coach, Jeff Brohm, acknowledged this, saying, “Without question, when you lose to a certain team one year, maybe when you’re supposed to win, you’re going to be prepared and go above and beyond to make sure it doesn’t happen again. So, I’m sure they are going to do that.”

Brohm’s attention to detail has helped his team start 3-0 this season. The big question is whether he can keep the winning streak alive, or if Notre Dame will get the win this time.

We’ll find out tomorrow! In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about NIL and the NFL, you can check out the latest episode of the Think Tank podcast.