More than a big college football rivalry game is scheduled to fall upon Hard Rock Stadium tonight when Miami hosts Florida State. Gloomy skies throughout the day in Miami Gardens are expected to give way to rain and thunderstorms at night that could delay the game.
Grey storm clouds dominated the sky throughout pregame tailgates. Weather forecasters predict that to continue through the night, and while heavy rains would likely not cause a break in the action, lightning in the area would.
FSU has dealt with thunderstorm delays already this season. The start of the Seminoles' game at Alabama on Sept. 19 was delayed by nearly 2 hours by lightning in the area, then saw another delay of about a half-hour late in the second quarter. The teams played
without a halftime break.
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The prime-time game will see the No. 3 Hurricanes play their first game off their bye week as they look for a 6-0 start and their third straight victory over their rivals.
Here's what we know about the forecast in South Florida:
Miami weather forecast
According to AccuWeather, thunderstorms are in the forecast in Miami Gardens from 7-9 p.m. The chance of rain is about 75% until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service predicts showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, higher possible in thunderstorms. Tonight, NWS calls for showers and thunderstorms before midnight with more storms likely after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80% with new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Miami weather radar
Where to watch Miami vs FSU: Start time, TV channel, streaming info
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Fubo (free trial) | ESPN Unlimited
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Will it rain at Miami vs FSU football game? See latest updates
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