Brief Summary (Update 6:00 PM):
PPD Threat: MIN (20%)
Delay Threats: MIN (35%)
Good Hitting Environment: BOS
Poor Hitting Environments: TB, MIA, SD
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* Indicates retractable roof. Closed in MIA, not sure how they will handle it in HOU.
Forecasting Analysis:
NYY@MIN
Tstorms have popped up northwest of the Twin Cities and are heading their way as can be seen in the current radar:
The models I trust, and the last few radar frames, show this line breaking up and becoming separate as scheduled 1st pitch approaches. Here is the 8 PM simulated radar:
This seems like an extreme solution. I think the rain holds together a bit more than what this model shows but the rain should weaken as it nears the Twin Cities. LOW CHANCE OF PPD; LOW TO MODERATE RISK OF SOME SORT OF DELAY(S)
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