Sportscast: Showers Taper off For The Yankees Game Tonight

*Notice: This post was published on May 16, 2016

Hey, Yankee fans it looks like showers will taper off mostly in time for the game tonight. If you are going to the game, you might still want to take an umbrella this evening. Some of the latest guidance shows some showers that could move through the early innings.  Our forecast from our SportsCast page is below.

Game Time: 7:05pm @ Yankee Stadium

Some showers with moderate to heavy downpours with an occluded or cold front moving across the region this afternoon. The latest 18z HRRR model indicates most of these showers will taper off between 5pm and 6:30pm. Then perhaps another small line or batch of showers with perhaps moderate or heavy downpours passing through the Bronx between 7pm and 9pm. If this occurs, a brief delay is possible. Otherwise, the rest of the evening should be dry and the game will probably be played.

First pitch: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers or thunderstorm. Temperatures in the lower 60s. Winds southeast 5 to 10 mph

Fifth inning: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Temperatures in the lower 60s. Winds south 5 to 10 mph

Ninth inning: Mostly cloudy. Temperatures in the lower 60s. Winds west 5 to 10mph.

Chance of delay: 30%

Chance of postponement: 0%

18z HRRR model showing most showers moving east of the Bronx by game time. Perhaps a lingering shower for the early innings.

Skies should clear later tonight. Then more sunshine is expected tomorrow, until showers and thunderstorms become likely with another cold front late tomorrow afternoon and early tomorrow evening.  Some of these storms could be strong with heavy rainfall, lightning, small hail and gusty winds. The Yankee game beginning at 1:05pm should be played through the ninth inning before any showers or t-storms arrive at the stadium. Temperatures will rise into the lower to middle 70s.

For Red Bulls fans, we are also monitoring weather conditions for the game between the Red Bulls II and Chicago Hare. Usually heavy rain doesn’t impact these games. But any cloud to ground lightning may to become too much of a hazard and thus cause a delay for the game. Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow on both games our SportsCast page.