MLB DFS Weather Tuesday, May 31

Brief Summary (6:45 PM update):

*****Nothing changed from here on  down: Coors looks fine, I have received word that they will make a decision in Chicago around 7 PM but I am leaning towards them being able to play****

 

PPD Threat: CHC (low to moderate), KC ( very low), COL (low)

Delay Threat: ATL (low)

SF at ATL will see a few scattered tstorms near the game. Here is the 7 PM simulated radar:

MLB DFS Weather Monday May 30

Brief Summary (6:10 PM Update):

PPD Threats: none

***Delay Threats: PHL, KC (low) **

WSH at PHL will be in the same weather setup as NYM and BLT, as Bonnie's rain will be to the east and a cold front is approaching from the west. Here is what the  current radar looks like:

MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 29th

Brief Summary (12:45 PM EDT Update):

PPD Threat: TEX(low), CLE (low), COL (low)

Delay Threat: WSH, KC, NYM (all 3 slight)

BLT at CLE will see showers/thunderstorms around. Here is the simulated radar for 2 PM (yes I know the game starts at 1:10):

MLB DFS Weather Saturday May 28

Brief Summary ( 7:05 PM EDT update):

PPD Threats: NYM (LOW)

Delay Threats: TEX (IN-GAME), NYM

current radar:

MLB DFS Weather Friday May 27

Brief Summary (6:30 PM EDT Update): 

Summer warmth, humidity and tstorms finally here

PPD Threats: KC (low), COL (low)                         

Delay Threats: All slight: NYM, WSH, ATL, CLE , TEX

Only change on this update is on KC

MLB DFS Weather Thursday May 26

Brief Summary (4:15 PM Update):

PPD threat: KC (mod), ATL (LOW)     

Delay threat: WSH (slight)

MLB DFS Weather Wednesday May 25

Brief Summary (6:30 PM EDT update):  Quiet Evening

Simulated radar for 7 PM this evening:

All of the night games look rather "clean" in terms of the weather.

MLB DFS Weather Tuesday May 24

Brief Summary: (6:50 pm update) 

****Showers look to miss NYC****

PPD threat:  none   Delay: STL(slight), MIN (start), TEX (slight), NYY (slight)

Thunderstorms have fired near MIN. Here are the radar and simulated radars for 7, 8 and 9 PM:

**The tstorm west of MIN has weakened a bit just as the models said they should. Makes me optimistic that they will be able to play****

Thunderstorms are forecast to weaken as they approach the Twin Cities but should be passing through around scheduled 1st pitch. A DELAYED START TO THE GAME LOOKS POSSIBLE TO EVEN LIKELY. PPD LOOKS LOW, THREAT OF ANOTHER DELAY LOW AS WELL

MLB DFS Weather Monday May 23

Brief Summary (6:55 PM EDT Update):

PPD/Delay threats: WSH and MIN

** Last frame of the radar in DC shows rain lightening up as it heads towards them. Makes more me optimistic that they try to play**

Current radars:

Take a look at the 2 respective radar by clicking MIN and DC

Right from the 2 radars, you can see it is going to rain in DC and the rain trails all the way back to near Lancaster, PA. There is almost a 100% certainty that is will rain at some point in the game. The question is PPD? Delay?

BASED ON WHAT i SEE HERE, DC IS A HIGH DELAY RISK AND A MODERATE PPD RISK

MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 22

Brief Summary (Updated 12:30 PM): More Wet Weather for the Northeast

Current radar:

  ****VERY OPTIMISTIC THAT THEY WILL PLAY ALL THE GAMES IN THE NORTHEAST*****

MLB DFS Weather Saturday May 21

Brief Summary (6:30 PM EDT Update): Much Quieter

NoCal radar:

MLB DFS Weather Friday May 20

Brief Summary (6:45 PM EDT Update):Reds to Start LATE!

Current radar:

Notice all the rain right near CIN.

Simulated radar at 7 PM tonight:

MLB DFS Weather Thursday May 19

Brief Summary (6:45 PM Update):

BIG STORY IS THE STRONG WIND BLOWING OUT TO RIGHT IN OAK

 

Current radar this afternoon:

Simulated radar expected this evening:

MLB DFS Weather Wednesday May 18

Brief Summary (6:30 PM EDT Update):

WSH at NYM is seeing some showers push through Queens right now. Let's look at the current radar:

Air Density and How it Impacts Baseball Games

With the Weather a Bit Quiet Today, I Figured I would post this article. 

 

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 Air Density and How it Impacts Baseball Games

MLB DFS Weather Tuesday May 17

Brief Summary (6:20 PM Update):

Current radar near PHL/BLT:

And near STL:

 

MLB DFS Weather Monday May 16

Brief Summary (Updated 6:25 PM):

 

*****Officially, the Red Sox at Royals game has been cancelled.**********

I am expecting a few showers for MIN at DET. Current radar: 

Tweet from the Tigers: Tarp is on the field, but rain should pass and not effect start


Here is the simulated radar for 7 PM:

MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 15

Brief Summary: Tough Forecast for DEN

  12:40 PM EDT UPDATE

 

MLB DFS Weather Saturday May 14

Brief Summary (6:45 PM Update):

********PHL game likely to start delayed but they should play with the risk of an in-game delay

DET at BLT and MIA at WSH (2nd game) will see a band of rain exiting their region around the scheduled 1st pitch time of 7:05 EDT. Current radar shown below:

MLB DFS Weather Friday May 13

Brief Summary (6:50 PM EDT Update) BOSTON WILL TRY TO PLAY

Current radar:

HOU at BOS is the game to watch.Now the simulated radar and the real radar are matching up so let's see what is supposed to happen:

MLB DFS Weather Thursday May 12th

Brief Summary (6:45 PM Update):

 Previous radar near Atlanta:

  Current radar near ATL: 

Notice the weakening! Great sign!

LOW CHANCE OF PPD, MODERATE CHANCE OF A DELAYED START OR DELAY DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME

MLB DFS Weather Wednesday May 11

Brief Summary (6:30 PM Update):

Current radar near Chicago:

Rain is not threatening Wrigley at the moment

MLB DFS Tuesday May 10th

Strong Thunderstorms Pound Cincinnati

 

 Brief Summary (6:55 PM Update):

Alot of weather issues to keep an eye on tonight. Hopefully I can keep you updated with up to the minute thoughts and to do that I need you to follow the updates here or on twitter (@DFSWeatherMark)

MLB DFS Weather Monday May 9

Brief Summary (Updated 7:00 PM):

**************MIN Becomes Riskier  *****************

 

*****Expecting an In-Game Delay/Stoppage in CHC**********

 

******CIN Looks Fine to ME**************

A front will be just to the north of PIT at CIN. Thus, the showers and thunderstorms will be around the region. Current radar followed by the 7 PM, 8 PM and 9 PM (respectively) simulated radars for the area:

Hot Summer May Lead to an Offensive Explosion

As a strong El Nino weakens, the weather across the Lower 48 will change. In much of the East, a hot summer is in store. Warm temperatures lead to a decrease in an air density, which in turns leads to a batted baseball to be able to travel further.

                            3 Month Forecast from NOAA for May, June and July

MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 8

                                                   If you want no risk, avoid Cincinnati 

  

Brief Summary (12:55 PM EDT)

  

MIL at CIN is currently seeing rain about to move into the Queen City as can be seen above. We will see this band of rain lift north and east of the Queen City this afternoon. 

MLB DFS Weather Saturday May 7

                                Rather quiet out there tonight

 Brief Summary (6:15 PM EDT):

OAK at BLT will NOT have a repeat of last night as there are just a few showers around.
EXTREMELY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD, VERY LOW CHANCE OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY(S)

MIL at CIN will be affected by a weak system that will cause just a few showers or thunderstorms. SHOULD NOT BE A PPD; VERY LOW CHANCE OF AN IN-GAME DELAY

Both NYM at SD and TB at LAA will be played with a small risk, much like last night. While I do not anticipate any problems, I will keep an eye on the region. Simulated radar for this evening:

You can see that there SHOULD NOT be any problems but being these games are later starting than the others, there is a small amount of risk here. VERY LOW CHANCE OF PPD/DELAY(S)

 Good Hitting Environments:
-Unusual levels of humidity may make the 3 Cal. games play differently (batted balls carry better)

-Nice breeze blowing out to left for MIL at CIN

Poor Hitting Environments:
-OAK at BLT will be played with high air density (batted balls will not carry well)

OAK at BLT 7:05: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind light and variable, which is a 5. Temps near 60 falling into the mid 50s. Air density is a 5 becoming a 4.

MIN at CHW 7:10: Wind NNE 8-16 mph lessening to under 8 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 7 becoming a 6. Temps near 60 falling into the mid 50s. Air density is a 5 becoming a 4.

AZ at ATL 7:10: Wind WSW 6-12 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 6. Temps in the mid 70s falling into the upper 60s. Air density is a 7.

MIL at CIN 7:10: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. WNW 10-20 mph lessening to 5-10 mph which blows out to left. The wind is a 7 or an 8 becoming a 6. Temps in the upper 60s falling into the low 60s. Air density is is a 6 becoming a 5.

SEA at HOU 7:10: The retractable roof will likely be open. Wind SSE 8-16 mph lessening to 5-10 mph which blows out to center. The wind is a 7 becoming a 6. Temps in the upper 70s falling to near 70. Air density is a 7 becoming a 6.

PHL at MIA 7:10: The retractable roof will likely be open. Wind E 7-14 mph which blows in from left. The wind is a 4. Temps in the mid 70s falling to near 70. Air density is a 7 becoming a 6.


NYM at SD 8:40: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. WSW winds 8-16 mph which blows from left to right. The wind is a 5. Temps in the mid 60s. Air density is a 6.

TB at LAA 9:05: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind WSW 10-20 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 7 or an 8. Temps in the low to mid 60s. Air density is a 6.

MLB DFS Weather Friday May 6

              ORIOLES GAME CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!!(Updated 6:50 PM)

 

 

MLB DFS Weather Thursday May 5

                        Current radar as of 6:00 PM EDT

 

MLB DFS Weather Wednesday May 4th

Current Radar near Baltimore

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief Summary (6:30 PM Update):

NYY at BLT is the only game with any concerns tonight as they will see some widely scattered showers around this evening.

MLB DFS Weather Tuesday May 3rd

 

 

 

Hopefully this scene will not have to be repeated tonight

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 Current radar (6:50 PM): 

 

  ****UPDATE: Most of the rain looks like it will pass by south of BALTIMORE******

 

 

 

Brief Summary (6:50 PM):

NYY at BLT will see a light to perhaps moderate band of steady rain push through the region.

MLB DFS Weather Monday May 2nd

Rain to Clip CHC at PIT 

 

Though much of the East and the Midwest continues to be damp, major problems are not expected around the MLB schedule tonight

 

Brief Summary (Updated 5:45 PM):

7 PM Simulated radar:

 So not looking overly wet this evening. 



SF at CIN and PHL at STL will see widely scattered showers tonight. Nothing that I am too concerned about right now but will keep an eye on the region. EXTREMELY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD, LOW CHANCE OF A DELAY 

CHC at PIT has become more worrisome. Light rain makes a very close path to the city, just to their south. Even if it were to affect them, I would only expect it to cause a delay around 8 PM and that is the worst case scenario. EXTREMELY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD, LOW TO PERHAPS MODERATE CHANCE OF DELAY

MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 1st

Simulated Radar for mid-afternoon

 

Brief Summary (12:50 PM Update):

SF at NYM:

The tarp has come off the field and Sunday's game is scheduled to start on time.

Let's look at some close-ups via simulated radar: