Weather could again be a factor in Washington
Here’s a look at the forecast for today’s MLB slate of games.
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Brief Summary
- SD at SF will see widely scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder this afternoon. VERY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD, LOW CHANCE OF A DELAY(S).
- PHI at WAS will continue to be affected by the same front that was in their vicinity yesterday. There is the potential for a steady band of rain to be nearby, but the rain does not look overly heavy. I will post simulated radars as we get closer to game time. LOW TO MODERATE CHANCE OF A PPD/DELAY(S).
- MIL at CHC and CLE at MIN will be affected by rain at times. I will post simulated radars as we get closer to the scheduled 1st pitch. LOW TO MODERATE CHANCE OF PPD AND DELAYS IN MIN, MODERATE CHANCE FOR PPD/DELAY(S) IN CHC. Another factor that makes me a bit more leery about the games is that it will be breezy and cool.
- PIT at COL will feature more chilly rain rotating around the region but there should be enough “holes” in the precipitation to not be a huge worry. LOW CHANCE OF A PPD/DELAY(S).
Good Hitting Environment
- You can never ignore the thin air in COL but it will continue to be chilly with a wind blowing in.
Poor Hitting Environments
- If they do play in CHC and also in MIN, there will be a moderate breeze blowing in and temps will be chilly.
Brief Description of Air Density
The less dense the air, the further a ball travels. See Coors Field in Denver (since they are 5000+ feet above sea level the air is always MUCH less dense than any other ballpark). Other factors besides elevation that impact air density are temperatures (the warmer it is, the less dense the air is) and humidity (the more humid it is, the less dense the air is). So in a perfect hitting environment for optimal distance for a batted ball, you want a hot, humid day in Denver (a 10 on the scale I use). A cold, dry day in Boston is the worst environment for a batted ball in terms of how far it will travel (a 1 on the scale).
Wednesday’s MLB Forecast
High numbers favor hitters, lower numbers favor pitchers.
- SD at SF 3:45
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind W 20-30 mph which blows out to center. The wind is a 9. Temps in the mid to upper 50s. Air density is a 5.
- PHI at WAS 7:05
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind NE becoming SE 6-12 mph which blows 1st in from right and then out to left. The wind is a 4 becoming a 6. Temps in the mid to upper 50s. Air density is a 5.
- CWS at TOR 7:07
Chilly temperatures will continue to keep the roof closed.
- ATL at BOS 7:10
WSW wind 7-14 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 6. Temps near 60 falling into the mid-50s. Air density is a 5.
- OAK at DET 7:10
NE wind 5-10 mph which blows from left to right. The wind is a 5. Temps in the low to mid-50s falling into the mid to upper 40s. Air density is a 4 becoming a 3.
- CIN at NYM 7:10
Wind light and variable, which is a 5. Temps in the mid to upper 50s falling into the low-50s. Air density is a 5.
- BAL at TB 7:10
Dome.
- NYY at TEX 8:00
West wind 5-10 mph becoming light and variable. The wind blows out to left-center early which is a 6 but becomes a 5 as the game goes on. Temps in the low 80s falling to near 70. Air density is a 7.
- MIL at CHC 8:05
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY. Wind ENE 10-20 mph which blows in from right. The wind is a 2 or a 3. Temps in the low to mid-50s falling into the upper 40s. Air density is a 4. - CLE at MIN 8:10
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind NE 10-20 mph which blows in from left-center. The wind is a 2 or a 3. Temps generally near 50. Air density is a 4.
- PIT at COL 8:40
SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind NE 10-20 mph which blows in from right. The wind is a 2 or a 3. Temps in the low 50s falling to near 40. Air density is a 10.
- STL at ARI 9:40
Continued rather pleasant so the roof should be open. Wind WSW 8-16 mph which blows from right to left. The wind is a 5. Temps in the low to mid-80s falling into the low to mid-70s. Air density is an 8.
- KC at LAA 10:05
WSW wind 10-20 mph which blows out to right-center. The wind is a 7 or a 8. Temps in the mid-60s falling into the low 60s. Air density is a 6.
- HOU at SEA 10:10
A few showers around may keep the roof closed. If the roof is open, the winds will be NW 5-10 mph which blows from left to right. The wind will be a 5. Temps near 60 falling into the mid 50s. Air density is a 5.
- MIA at LAD 10:10
WSW wind 10-20 mph which blows out to right-center. The wind is a 7 or a 8. Temps in the mid-60s falling into the low 60s. Air density is a 6.
Mark Paquette is a correspondent for FantasyPros. For more from Mark check out his site www.mlbdfsweather.com or follow him @DFSWeatherMark to find weather updates for your DFS needs.
