Weather for Upcoming Home Games (2017)

[dracnal]

They have great drainage if it isn't actually raining.  If rain stops by 3 or 4pm, I bet they start around 5 or 6 and get the game in.  I think they'll want to get it in today -- even though it's a divisional opponent early in the season, there aren't actually great opportunities for a make-up, other than doing a double header.  Both of the next times the Marlins will be here, we don't have an off day before or after the series.

That's a good point, but I'd still rather err on caution if there's any question. Baseball economics means they won't, but I'd still like them to.

[RobDibblesGhost]

WTOP was mentioning 2 PM for rain let up.

Looking at the radar, that sounds about right.

[mitlen]

Looking at the radar, that sounds about right.

Boomers are in E. Loudoun now.

[OldChelsea]

WTOP was mentioning 2 PM for rain let up.

weather.com now largely backing that up - dropping to 35% chance of precip at that time and continuing more or less in that area for the following few hours; they're still sticking with it dropping to 0% chance from 20.00.

[varoadking]

They have great drainage if it isn't actually raining.  If rain stops by 3 or 4pm, I bet they start around 5 or 6 and get the game in.  I think they'll want to get it in today -- even though it's a divisional opponent early in the season, there aren't actually great opportunities for a make-up, other than doing a double header.  Both of the next times the Marlins will be here, we don't have an off day before or after the series.

They do have amazing drainage...

[mitlen]

Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeriste, sun's out in E. Loudoun.

[aspenbubba]

WTOP was mentioning 2 PM for rain let up.

I live in NW DC and the freakin ' rain just started and it is horizontal with wind gusting over 30.

[Baseball is Life]

Sun came out for few minutes around 1:30 around Tysons before the sky got darker and opened up. Even got some hail and gusty wind. Now just a steady rain.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Tarp's coming off the field. Looks like they'll get the game in.

[RobDibblesGhost]

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The start of today's #Nats-Marlins game has been delayed. We will update with more information as soon as it's available.

[Natsinpwc]

Another storm passing through eastern prince william county.
Looks like that is heading DC way and maybe clearing around 5:15??

[varoadking]

Tarp is back on the infield.

[mitlen]

I live in NW DC and the freakin ' rain just started and it is horizontal with wind gusting over 30.

2 PM Central   

[OldChelsea]

Forecast for upcoming Cardinals series:

Monday - high 80, low 58, chance of precip nil
Tuesday - high 82, low 68, chance of precip nil
Wednesday - high 76, low 48, chance of precip 50% (in morning)

[varoadking]

Still raining in the DMV?

[RobDibblesGhost]

Still raining in the DMV?

Nope. Sun's out in Reston.

[mitlen]

Still raining in the DMV?

Turnin' into a good day for a ball game.

[OldChelsea]

weather.com currently has 77 degrees at first pitch and staying in the low-to-mid 70's through 20.00...no chance of precip...PLAY BALL!

[varoadking]

Made it to the Park...Let's play two!

[OldChelsea]

weather.com on the upcoming Phillies series:

Friday - high 69, low 52, no chance of precip
Saturday - high 71, low 62, 20% chance of precip
Sunday - high 85, low 63, 20% chance of precip

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

in mid April?!

Sunday - high 85, low 63, 20% chance of precip

[OldChelsea]

in mid April?!

Yep - in fact weather.com's hourly temperatures has it at 82 degrees for first pitch Sunday.

[OldChelsea]

No word on Nats site as yet as to whether tonight's fixture is on or not. weather.com currently calling for 50% chance of rain at first pitch and continuing in much the same vein with 'showers' through normal match time; chances of precip declining from about 23.00 onward.

[Ed Stroud]

So will they drag out the decision for tonight until after 7:05?

[Elvir Ovcina]

No word on Nats site as yet as to whether tonight's fixture is on or not. weather.com currently calling for 50% chance of rain at first pitch and continuing in much the same vein with 'showers' through normal match time; chances of precip declining from about 23.00 onward.

Another factor is that it's been raining pretty hard for a while at this point.  Getting the outfield and warning tracks ready is going to be a chore even with drainage, and it'd be very hard if it's still raining at game time.