Dolphins could be in for sloppy conditions, heavy rain and wind in Cleveland

"The forecast, according to Accuweather as of Friday afternoon, calls for wind blowing south-southwest at 27 mph with gusts up to a whopping 52 mph. That's enough to qualify for a tropical storm. There is a 96 percent chance of precipitation, with a 29 percent probability of thunderstorms. At least the October daytime temperatures for the 1 p.m. kickoff at Huntington Bank Field should be in the 60s."

""All week, I can't remember if it was rain, sleet, snow or hail, but there were a lot of things that were talked about during the week that didn't show up on Sunday. "For me, I prepare and kind of weave it into the conversation closer to the game. The night before the game is when the weather predictions are a little bit more accurate."

"The one previous time Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller played in Cleveland, he confused a pizza box flapping high in the sky among extreme wind gusts for a large soaring bird. The Dolphins started Friday by practicing in their indoor facility and then trotted out to a pleasant 82-degree sunny day with partial cloud coverage and sporadic cooling wind breezes. Those aren't nearly the conditions they'll be facing in Cleveland when they kick off against the Browns on Sunday."

The Dolphins practiced indoors in Miami Gardens and then experienced a pleasant 82-degree sunny day with partial clouds and light breezes. Cleveland's forecast calls for south-southwest winds at 27 mph with gusts up to 52 mph, a 96 percent chance of precipitation, a 29 percent probability of thunderstorms, and daytime kickoff temperatures in the 60s. Coach Mike McDaniel said he avoids making weather the opponent and focuses preparation on the Browns. McDaniel recalled a previous Cleveland trip when forecasts predicted rain, sleet, snow or hail that did not materialize and prefers to finalize weather plans the night before when predictions are more accurate. Darren Waller recalled mistaking a pizza box for a bird amid extreme wind gusts during his prior visit.

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