{"id":165882,"date":"2022-12-23T04:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T04:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chicago-weather-forces-a-few-changes-for-fans-at-soldier-field-saturday\/"},"modified":"2022-12-23T04:58:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T04:58:00","slug":"chicago-weather-forces-a-few-changes-for-fans-at-soldier-field-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chicago-weather-forces-a-few-changes-for-fans-at-soldier-field-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago weather forces a few changes for fans at Soldier Field Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHICAGO \u2013 It’s a burst of arctic weather that the team has been expecting all week, so the Bears are getting prepared to keep fans safe and warm at Soldier Field on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Ahead of their game that day at noon against the Buffalo Bills, the team has made a few changes to the gameday experience both inside and outside the stadium.<\/p>\n

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The Bears have announced a few changes inside and outside of Soldier Field for the game against the Bills Saturday due to the forecast for very cold weather and high winds. @WGNNews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HLVloBLoTf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) December 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The team announced these changes as temperatures at kickoff are expected to be under 10 degrees with wind gusts upwards of 30-to-35 miles per hour. That will drive wind chills down to minus 10 to minus 15 degrees. <\/p>\n

(Photo by Kena Krutsinger\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For fans who tailgate, the following will be prohibited in the lots around Soldier Field due to the cold and windy conditions:<\/p>\n

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  • tents<\/li>\n
  • flags<\/li>\n
  • firepits\/open fires<\/li>\n
  • Deep fryers, any oil-based cooking or frying<\/li>\n
  • open flames<\/li>\n
  • Infrared panel or propane heaters or any type<\/li>\n
  • Tents, canopies, or umbrellas of any size<\/li>\n
  • Tethered blimps, balloons, or other oversized inflatables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Along with those items, there will be grilling amendments in the tailgate lots with the use of charcoal grills being strongly discouraged.<\/p>\n

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    (Photo by Kena Krutsinger\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Because of the weather, a few gates around Soldier Field will not open for Saturday’s game against the Bills:<\/p>\n