| 18 May 2010
UPDATE (2:45 PM) For you Google searchers out there, Steve has provided a forecast update. Check it out.
At this point, if the Yankees have a home game on Tuesday night, you can pretty much count on rain being in the forecast. You see, we play softball in Central Park on Tuesdays and since last year, we've had the majority of our games rained out. Once again, rain is in the forecast on a Tuesday, this time threatening the second game of the Yankees and Red Sox two game series.
Our good friend Steve from NYNJPAWeather.com is on retainer as always, providing updates throughout the day. Here is is initial forecast:
Tonight at 7:05 PM: Periods of rain are expected through the evening. The latest SREF date (really cool mesoscale model) has steady moderate to heavy rain continuing into 8 PM tonight followed by scattered showers thereafter. I can’t see how this game is played tonight given the conditions of the field by game time and the continuation of rain through the evening hours. Winds will be from the northeast around 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, which will blow in from center field and make conditions feel even worse. Temperatures will range from the upper 40’s to lower 50’s. In my opinion, stay home. Even if they do somehow play, it’s going to be horrible out.
Game Delay Potential: HIGH: The heaviest rain will exit, but light to moderate rain will continue.Game Postponement: HIGH: Considering the above, I can’t see how they get this game in. Then again, we are talking about MLB so I’m sure they’ll give it a shot.
As we've seen since last year, the Yankees will squeeze games in through the raindrops, even if heavy rain has affected the area throughout the day. The drainage at the 1.5 billion dollar stadium is top notch and if the rain isn't coming down steadily by 6 PM, the game will probably be played.
As always, keep checking back throughout the day. Steve will be providing updates as needed.
