When I was a kid in the 1960's, the great Pele came to Kansas City (where I grew up) in the first of innumerable attempts to get Americans to adopt soccer. Our family went to see him (which is why this episode of The Simpsons  is so funny to me) at old Municipal Stadium at 22nd and Brooklyn. This was before Kauffman and Arrowhead Stadia were built.  Today's weather should be great. The first KC World Cup game is tomorrow at 8pm CDT. Our next tornado warning shouldn't be until Wednesday, which is an "off" day, so weather will be okay soccer-wise for the first game.  And, for the benefit of everyone beyond a 100 mile radius of downtown, Arrowhead Stadium is in Missouri , not Kansas. If your GPS tells you otherwise, it is incorrect. For the tournament, FIFA says it must be called "Kansas City Stadium." Don't ask me why. For locals: I have been to three restaurants since Thursday and all were less busy than usual. Jack Stack and 3rd St. Social have imp...

Arrowhead Stadium This is important weather forecast information! While not as cold has last year's playoff game against the Dolphins, which resulted in several fans losing a finger or toe due to frostbite, it will still be very cold during this Saturday afternoon's game.  At game time (3:30pm) the temperature will be in the 19-22°F range with the wind chill of about 5°. Temperatures will fall during the game. By 7pm, the temperature will be down to about 15° with a wind chill down around zero. No significant precipitation is expected. The cold front that will come through the KC area Saturday will usher in the coldest weather of the winter, so far.  If you will be in town Sunday, the noon temperature will be around 10° with a wind chill of around -5°F.