BaseballWeather

Monday, July 17th – *Relentless wet pattern in eastern 2/3rds of the nation resulting in an uncanny number of rain delays*

The wet weather pattern in much of the eastern two/thirds of the nation recently has been relentless with rain delays all over the place. In fact, the last day without a rain delay in any big league stadium was on Friday, July 7th.  Today brings some relief to the eastern seaboard as it should be …

Monday, July 17th – *Relentless wet pattern in eastern 2/3rds of the nation resulting in an uncanny number of rain delays* Read More »

Friday, July 7th – *Comfortable temperatures in Seattle for the Home Run Derby (Monday) and All-Star Game (Tuesday)…Home Run Forecast Index likely in the “moderate” zone*

Major League Baseball will hold its annual Home Run Derby on Monday night, July 10th, and All-Star Game on Tuesday night, July 11th, in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. It appears the weather will cooperate for both events with little chance of rain and quite comfortable temperatures for this time of year.  In fact, temperatures on both …

Friday, July 7th – *Comfortable temperatures in Seattle for the Home Run Derby (Monday) and All-Star Game (Tuesday)…Home Run Forecast Index likely in the “moderate” zone* Read More »

Wednesday June 20th, 2023 – *Wet pattern just getting underway in Mid-Atlantic region…it will be a nuisance for some MLB games in the area….cool weather continues for awhile longer keeping HRFI on the low side*

Total precipitation amounts over the next ten days as depicted by the 00Z Euro. Map courtesy ECMWF, Pivotal Weather Overview Lawns were turning brown and soil moisture was at very low levels earlier this month and during the month of May in much of the Mid-Atlantic region.  There have been a couple of rain events …

Wednesday June 20th, 2023 – *Wet pattern just getting underway in Mid-Atlantic region…it will be a nuisance for some MLB games in the area….cool weather continues for awhile longer keeping HRFI on the low side* Read More »

Wednesday June 7th, 2023 – *Weather pattern leading to smoky conditions in the NE US/Mid-Atlantic keeping a lid on the HRF Index*

A forecast map for early this evening features smoke once again in much of the Mid-Atlantic region and Northeast US. (Map courtesy NOAA) In Tuesday’s night Phillies/Tigers game played at Citizen’s Bank Park in South Philly, Bryce Harper hit a tremendous shot to left center field that looked for sure like it would leave the …

Wednesday June 7th, 2023 – *Weather pattern leading to smoky conditions in the NE US/Mid-Atlantic keeping a lid on the HRF Index* Read More »

Saturday, May 20th – *Early season chill has skewed the HRF Index to the “low” side…signs for a late May/early June nationwide warmup (and Higher HRF Index values)*

The 00Z ensemble run of the Euro features warmer-than-normal temperatures across a large part of the nation in the 5-day period of May 29-June 3. The 2023 MLB season has just crossed the quarter point and there have been many games played in chilly conditions during the months of April and May. Numerous chilly air …

Saturday, May 20th – *Early season chill has skewed the HRF Index to the “low” side…signs for a late May/early June nationwide warmup (and Higher HRF Index values)* Read More »

Monday, May 1st – *Retractable roof usage in big league baseball is weather-dependent and some of the findings are surprising*

The Miami Marlins closed their stadium’s retractable roof more than all of the others in 2022 and Seattle had the fewest games played with the rood closed. (Credit Fox Weather) Overview There is one stadium in Major League Baseball (MLB) with a permanent roof and seven stadiums now feature retractable roofs. Retractable roof usage is …

Monday, May 1st – *Retractable roof usage in big league baseball is weather-dependent and some of the findings are surprising* Read More »

Sunday, April 23rd – *Another late season cold blast sends temperatures much lower and the Home Run Forecast Index drops as well*

Cold air outbreaks continue to make their way from Canada into the US as we progress through late April and it looks like a favorable overall upper-level weather pattern for this to continue right into early May.  A strong cold front at the leading edge of this latest cold air outbreak barreled through the Ohio …

Sunday, April 23rd – *Another late season cold blast sends temperatures much lower and the Home Run Forecast Index drops as well* Read More »

Friday, April 7th – *Cold blast follows frontal passage into the Great Lakes/Northeast/Mid-Atlantic…California remains chilly…HRFI on the low side in these areas*

A strong cold frontal system pushed through the eastern states late Thursday and its passage has ushered in a very chilly air mass for this time of year to the Great Lakes/Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.  In fact, many parts of the northeastern quadrant of the nation will experience temperatures again dropping to or below the freezing mark during …

Friday, April 7th – *Cold blast follows frontal passage into the Great Lakes/Northeast/Mid-Atlantic…California remains chilly…HRFI on the low side in these areas* Read More »

Monday, March 27th – *Opening Day is on Thursday, March 30th and it’ll be quite chilly in the Northeast US/Mid-Atlantic and California…some big time rule changes coming this season*

Temperatures on Opening Day, Thursday, March 30th will be below-normal in the Northeast US/Mid-Atlantic and California according to the 00Z forecast of the GEM computer forecast model (courtesy Canadian Met Centre). Overview Major League Baseball’s Opening Day for all thirty teams is this Thursday, March 30th and it looks like it may be quite chilly …

Monday, March 27th – *Opening Day is on Thursday, March 30th and it’ll be quite chilly in the Northeast US/Mid-Atlantic and California…some big time rule changes coming this season* Read More »

Wednesday 22 March 2023 – *Cold air outbreaks to continue into early April from Northern Plains to Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US…MLB season opens Thursday, March 30th and chilly weather could prevail many spots*

Overview Spring has officially sprung and there is some quite mild weather expected during the next couple of days in much of the eastern half of the nation. There are signs, however, that point to additional cold air outbreaks into at least the first week of April from the Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US. …

Wednesday 22 March 2023 – *Cold air outbreaks to continue into early April from Northern Plains to Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US…MLB season opens Thursday, March 30th and chilly weather could prevail many spots* Read More »