Steelers vs. Cardinals weather updates: Week 13 game resumes after halftime rain, lightning delay in Pittsburgh

Jacob Camenker

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The Steelers went into halftime down 10-3 against the Cardinals. They had to wait a while to overcome that deficit.

Bad weather in the Pittsburgh area caused the start of the second half of the Steelers-Cardinals game to be delayed. Rain began falling in the first half and grew heavier as the second quarter continued.

But there was lightning in the area that ultimately caused the second half's start to be delayed. Both teams waited in their respective locker rooms for the system to pass.

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Here's what to know about the weather in Pittsburgh as the Steelers and Cardinals prepare to finish their Week 13 tilt.

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Steelers vs. Cardinals weather updates

The Steelers vs. Cardinals game resumed at 3:20 p.m. ET. The Steelers announced plans for resumption on X (formerly Twitter). The stands were cleared and the game has been delayed because of severe weather — namely lightning — in the area.

Originally, the Steelers had announced that the game would be delayed until at least 3 p.m. ET. However, that timeline changed as the storm system lingered in Pittsburgh.

But once the skies began to brighten, the players were able to return to the field. That marked the imminent start of the second half.

Rain would begin to fall again early in the second-half after the visitors took a 17-3 lead, resulting in another delay. 

The weather in Pittsburgh was sunny and mild at kickoff. The skies gradually darkened as the first half went on and rain eventually began to fall.

Now, both the Steelers and Cardinals will see how the delay impacts their play.

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Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.