Major League Baseball Is Back This Week: Here’s Where The Forecast Could Be A Foul Ball
Major League Baseball is back, and while the weather is a homerun for most teams, Mother Nature might be sending a few curveballs.
You might already be singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” for MLB’s Opening Day this week, but rainy weather is also planning on attending a few games. The good news for many baseball fans is that Thursday’s forecast is dry for most of the home openers happening across the country, but there are a few potential problem spots in the Great Lakes as a clipper system moves through the region. Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs (2:20 pm EDT) The game with the highest risk of rain-related disruptions will be the Washington Nationals vs the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon as scattered thunderstorms move through the area.
The chance of rain steadily increases after first pitch, but it never quite passes the mark into widespread thunderstorms. That means, with any luck, stormy weather will take inspiration from a foul ball and avoid the diamond. For the Chicagoans who are White Sox fans and planning on a trip up to Milwaukee for the White Sox vs Brewers match-up, good news: scattered showers are expected Thursday afternoon, but American Family Field has a retractable roof in case any raindrops try to fall on that parade.
(15-min details: For even more granular weather data tracking in your area, view your 15-minute details forecast in our Premium Pro experience . ) Boston Red Sox @ Cincinnati Reds (4:10 pm EDT) There is rain in Cincinnati’s forecast on Thursday, but timing is going to be key. There are a few scattered showers pre-sunrise, but the majority of the day will be nice and partly cloudy before the thunderstorms arrive Thursday night.
Current timing is showing the storms kicking off closer to 8 pm EDT, so that should be late enough to allow for a full ballgame and even some post-game celebrations for the winning team’s fans. Tampa Bay Rays @ St. Louis Cardinals (4:15 pm EDT) St.