More Rain Around Recife for Weekend World Cup Play

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

June 27,2014; 9:07PM,EDT

 

 

As the World Cup returns to flood-ravaged Recife, Brazil, this weekend for "Round of 16" play, so will rain.
Torrential rain on Thursday soaked Arena Pernambuco for the pivotal match between the United States and Germany and triggered flooding around the city of Recife.
In 12 hours spanning Thursday morning and early afternoon, the city's airport recorded 1.65 inches (42 mm).
Additional tropical moisture streaming in from the Atlantic Ocean will trigger more showers around Recife through this weekend. A couple of showers will be around before and during Sunday's match between Costa Rica and Greece.
AccuWeather.com meteorologists will continue to monitor the potential for a repeat of Thursday's prolonged heavy rain to unfold. At this time, it does not appear that will happen on Sunday.
However, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Rob Miller cautioned that any of Sunday's showers could unleash downpours with the tropical moisture in place.
The downpours threaten to cause travel delays, as well as localized flash flooding. That is especially true with the ground overly saturated in the wake of Thursday's rain.
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The showers could also once again wet the field at Arena Pernambuco and slow down play.

A stray, yet drenching shower could also come at an inopportune time for the match between the Netherlands and Mexico at Fortaleza earlier Sunday afternoon.
Even if Sunday's showers avoid the stadiums in Recife and Fortaleza, players will be forced to deal with oppressive humidity during the entire 90 minutes of the match.
No rain is in the forecast for Saturday's pair of matches. Players will instead have to contend with above-normal warmth. Brazil takes on Chile in Belo Horizonte early Saturday afternoon, which will be followed by the match between Colombia and Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro.
Temperatures in both Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte will be in the lower 80s F (upper 20s C) to start the matches. A high of 75 F (24 C) is more common this time of year in both cities.

While temperatures will slowly fall in Rio de Janeiro as the sun sets, humidity will remain on the uncomfortable side.
The weather in Belo Horizonte will otherwise feature low humidity and plenty of sunshine.

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Updates on the World Cup: Despite the heavy rain (streets are flooded), the matches will be played tonight. #POR #GHA #USA #GER

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Following flooding before the U.S. vs. Germany #WorldCup match, more rain will hit Recife into the weekend. ow.ly/yurWw

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