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John Leuzzi, USA TODAY NETWORKDecember 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM

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The Pinstripe Bowl is set for its latest installment on Saturday, Dec. 27 between Penn State football and Clemson.

It's a Big Ten-vs.-ACC matchup that could see Mother Nature's impact: a snowstorm and cold front is moving its way through the Northeast Corridor and the New York boroughs.

While snow is expected to be finished — or nearing its finish — by Saturday's noon ET kickoff inside Yankee Stadium, temperatures are expected to be in the high teens to low 20s following the wind chill feel ,making for a challenging playing atmosphere for players.

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Playing in the cold in the Northeast is nothing new for Penn State, which is just over a three-and-a-half-hour drive from the MLB ballpark.

"We practice every day outside in this weather. It's cold, and the guys are adjusting to it. We're all from the north, so cold weather is not really a concern for us," Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith told reporters during a media availability on Friday, Dec. 27.

It is a notable change of climate for Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney, though, as the Tigers play their home games in South Carolina, which generally has a more temperate climate. In his availability on Dec. 27, Swinney told reporters that he has never played or coached in the snow before, but it is a change the Tigers appear ready to embrace.

"It would be an amazing experience. It's something I've never done. A lot of things I've never done, and I'm getting a chance to experience this week. ... Now maybe (I) have a chance to get a football game in the snow. I've never done that," Swinney said. "It would be a really cool experience for our guys. They're ready to play. ... It's all part of it, and we're excited about it all."

Here's what to know on the forecast for the Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State and Clemson:

Penn State-Clemson Pinstripe Bowl weather forecast

Temperatures are expected to be below or near freezing for much of the game, with some chance of snowfall happening, according to AccuWeather and The Weather Channel. The snowstorm that is moving its way through the Northeast Corridor is expected to take place through the overnight hours and be mostly wrapped up before Saturday's noon ET kickoff. There is expected to be 3-5 inches of snow in New York come sunrise.

Here's the extended forecast for the Pinstripe ,Bowl per the National Weather Service (as of 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26).

"A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph."

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— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) December 27, 2025

Will it snow during Pinstripe Bowl?

While there could be snow during the Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State and Clemson, it would most likely be just flurries, according to AccuWeather (as of 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26).

Penn State-Clemson Pinstripe Bowl weather updates

According to The Weather Channel (as of 10:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26), it's expected to be at 28 degrees at kickoff on Saturday between Penn State and Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Here's an hour-by-hour breakdown of Saturday's weather for Penn State-Clemson:

All times Eastern

8 a.m.: 28 degrees (Light Snow — 42% chance of precipitation)

9 a.m.: 28 degrees (Cloudy — 24% chance of precipitation)

10 a.m.: 28 degrees (Cloudy — 10% chance of precipitation)

11 a.m.: 28 degrees (Cloudy — 11% chance of precipitation)

Noon: 28 degrees (Cloudy — 20% chance of precipitation)

1 p.m.: 29 degrees (Cloudy — 15% chance of precipitation)

2 p.m.: 29 degrees (Cloudy — 6% chance of precipitation)

3 p.m.: 30 degrees (Cloudy — 6% chance of precipitation)

4 p.m.: 30 degrees (Mostly Cloudy — 6% chance of precipitation)

Pinstripe Bowl time today -

Date: Saturday, Dec. 27

Time: Noon ET

Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)

Penn State and Clemson will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 27 from Yankee Stadium, the home of the New York Yankees, in Bronx, New York.

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