Right now, Green Bay looks to be in the swath of area that the winter storm covering the Upper Midwest this weekend … with the amount of snow ranging around 3-6 inches. How much of that will fall during the day and how much will still be falling by game time at 7:20 Sunday night remains to be seen.

Clearly, the weather conditions will play some part in how Sunday’s game will be played, with the likelihood that the running game may become a huge factor. Neither team has ripped up the league with their run games, so how it will all play out it about as predictable as the weather.

Here’s a look at what the weathermen were saying Saturday night …

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With temperatures right around 70 degrees and partly cloudy skies, it looks like the game will be played in even better conditions than those forecast for San Francisco tomorrow.

The forecast for the Bay area calls for a high of around 64 degrees and partly cloudy skies.

Only on the opening day of the NFL season could it be more seasonable in Green Bay than it is in San Francisco.

Published reports out of Chicago have quoted Goodell saying, “We did speak about this earlier. We are, as you know, hosting a Super Bowl in New York in an open-air stadium in 2014. And we’re excited about that! We think it’s gonna be a great thing for our fans and a great thing for New York. And I think if we can do it successfully there, I think that opens up doors that we’ll all be looking at.”

Goodell was in Chicago to present a plaque commemorating Soldier Field becoming the first NFL stadium to receive LEED status, given to the most environmentally friendly buildings in the country.

Not only does the 2014 open air venue in New York City open the possibility for a Super Bowl in Chicago, but it should also open the possibility for other cold venues being considered for a bid. Should the league be considering Denver? Philadelphia? And how about Green Bay?

Phoenix has been awarded the Super Bowl in 2015. The NFL hasn’t chosn a host city yet for 2016

While many logistics would need to be worked out – things like parking, accommodations and places to host the variety of parties that are held during the Super Bowl week – in my estimation, holding a Super Bowl in Green Bay is certainly not out of the question. And it should be part of the conversation.

While temperatures in Green Bay the first week of February can vary tremendously, it’s also possible that the variation in conditions in Green Bay aren’t that far off from those in Florida. According to the Weather Channel, Green Bay’s average daytime temperature in February is 28 degrees. The average in Florida, in comparison, is 53.

Is it crazy to think the Super Bowl could be held in Green Bay? I guess we should see how the date in New York goes. Should it go well, I could certainly see the big game being held at Soldier Field. And considering that the Packers are adding another 8,000 seats to Lambeau Field, seating shouldn’t be that huge of a factor as the total at Lambeau will be approaching 80,000.

Though it’s not likely the City of Green Bay will be a Super Bowl destination, at least the talk about Chicago gives us renewed hope. We can never say never and only hope that there is some way, somehow that the greatest franchise in the league could have its super day in the sun.