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Seahawks could play home game in snow for 3rd time ever Sunday

Dec 21, 2021, 11:55 AM | Updated: 12:17 pm

SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  A general view of a grounds keeper shoveling snow on the field during the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Jets on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21: A general view of the field as the  New York Jets are at the line of scrimmage during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21: A general view of the field as the  New York Jets are at the line of scrimmage during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  A fan of the Seattle Seahawks holds up a Hawks sign during the game against the New York Jets on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  Head coach Mike Holmgren of the Seattle Seahawks yells instructions along with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 during the game against the New York Jets on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  Leon Washington #29 of the New York Jets carries the ball during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  The Seagals perform during the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Jets on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE - DECEMBER 21:  Quarterback Seneca Wallace #15 of the Seattle Seahawks drops back to pass the ball during the game against the New York Jets on December 21, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre drops the ball during the first half of the NFL game on Monday Night Football November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Casey/NFLPhotoLibrary) Seahawks Shaun Alexander runs out of bounds during the second half of the NFL game on Monday Night Football November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Casey/NFLPhotoLibrary) Surrounded by Seahawks defenders Green Bay's Ruvell Martin (82) cannot catch the ball thrown to him in the endzone during the first half of the NFL game on Monday Night Football November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Casey/NFLPhotoLibrary) Snow covers the field during the first half of the NFL game on Monday Night Football November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Casey/NFLPhotoLibrary) SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 27:  Running back Shaun Alexander #37 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 34-24. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre throws downfield as he runs out of the backfield away from Seahawks Bryce Fisher during the first half of the NFL game on Monday Night Football November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin Casey/NFLPhotoLibrary) SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 27:  Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field against the Seattle Seahawks on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle Washington.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 27:  Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks walks off the field against the Green Bay Packers on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 34-24. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 27:  Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks drops back to pass against the Green Bay Packers on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle Washington.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 27:  Kicker Dave Rayner #16 of the Green Bay Packers has a field goal attempt blocked by the Seattle Seahawks on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle Washington.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 27:   Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers tries to recover a fumble during the Packers' game against the Seattle Seahawks on November 27, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Not only is there the potential for a rare snowy Christmas day in Seattle this weekend, but something even more rare could come the day after: a Seahawks home game in the snow.

Click here for details on this weekend’s Seattle forecast

The National Weather Service estimates a 50% chance that most of Western Washington will get at least 4 inches of accumulation between Friday and Monday, and the Weather.com forecast for Seattle shows Sunday as the most likely of any of those days for snow to land – and stick – in the area. Weather.com was predicting a high of 33 degrees and low of 22 Sunday with a general forecast of snow showers as of noon Tuesday.

With the Seahawks set to meet the Chicago Bears in a 1:05 p.m. game Sunday, that sure makes it sound like the Seahawks’ home, Lumen Field, will be blanketed in snow for just the third game since it opened as Seahawks Stadium in 2002.

While the Seahawks have been around since 1976, they played indoors at the Kingdome from 1976 to 1999, meaning they were protected from the elements. They did call Husky Stadium home in 1994, 2000 and 2001, but it does not appear that the Hawks ever had to deal with snow in any of their home games in those three seasons.

The two known Seahawks home games in snow came within a three-season period. First was a Nov. 27, 2006 game against the Green Bay Packers, followed by a Dec. 21, 2008 game against the Jets in what turned out to be Mike Holmgren’s last home game as Seahawks coach. Seattle snow has been good luck for the team, too – the Hawks are undefeated in it. The Seahawks beat Green Bay 34-24 in the 2006 contest, then grinded out a 13-3 win over the Jets two years later.

If you want to see video of what Lumen Field looks like with snow on the ground (kind of – it’s definitely not HD quality), click the links below. For a clearer picture, see the photo gallery at the top of this post.

Highlights from Seahawks home games in snow: 2006 | 2008

Before the Seahawks get to Sunday, they have to deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday in a 4 p.m. game. Full coverage will be carried on both 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, the two Seahawks Radio Network flagship stations, beginning with the pregame show at 1 p.m.

Coverage of Sunday’s game will start with the pregame show at 10 a.m. on 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio 97.3 FM.

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