UPDATED: Feb. 11, 2015 at 10:13 p.m.

Otto’s Army is planning to suspend its campout on Thursday night because of weather forecasts.

In a release sent out Wednesday night, the Otto’s Army Executive Board announced that the campout for Saturday’s game against Duke University will continue on Wednesday night, but at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, campers will pack up their belongings for a grace period that will last until noon on Friday.

Sean Fernandez, president of Otto’s Army, said that the wind chill warnings and the forecast for cold temperatures, “were going to be a little too much for students to be outside for.” He said the group decided to err on the side of caution.

At least one member of the four-person groups must be present at Gate E of the Carrier Dome at noon in order to keep their spot in line, according to the release. The group will move inside to the concourse of the Carrier Dome on Friday afternoon. Members of the executive board will add new groups to the campout list until 11 p.m. on Friday night, according to the release.

“It’s a whole new element being able to go inside the Carrier Dome, so it will be one last rally for everyone and I think once we get inside the Carrier Dome I feel like everyone will feel better,” Fernandez said. “It will be a nice reward for (the campers) after spending a few days out in the cold.”

The campout began on Monday night after being postponed from its original scheduled start date of Sunday. Last year, Otto’s Army temporarily suspended its campout because of cold temperatures.

Syracuse (16-8, 7-4 Atlantic Coast) will face the No. 4 Blue Devils (21-3, 8-3) at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Students will line up to gain entry into the Dome at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Published on February 11, 2015 at 7:21 pm

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