Women's World Cup: Rain to Dampen Some Weekend Matches

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

June 20,2015; 9:24PM,EDT

 

 

The Women's World Cup Round of 16 is underway this weekend and rain threatens to dampen a couple of the matches.
The matches most likely to be dampened by rain this weekend are taking place in Moncton on Sunday. The same would be said for the match in Montreal if not for the roof covering Olympic Stadium.

The potential for showers dampening World Cup play will return on Sunday when Brazil faces Australia in Moncton in the afternoon. While current indications point toward the showers being most numerous after the match, a preceding spotty shower or two could still slow play for a time.
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A breeze from the south-southwest with gusts to 40 kph (25 mph) will otherwise blow Sunday afternoon as clouds win out over sunshine. Temperatures in Moncton will be rising to around 22 C (72 F) during the match.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will target Montreal when France takes on South Korea Sunday afternoon. The good news is that the roof of Olympic Stadium will protect the match and prevent delays and impacts to players.

Fans planning to spend some time outdoors around Montreal, however, will need rain gear and should be prepared to seek shelter. As soon as thunder is heard, the danger of being struck by lightning is present.
Some of the thunderstorms will also unleash blinding and locally flooding downpours, posing risks to fans driving to and from the match.

Brazil keeper Luciana makes a save against Costa Rica during the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP)
The final World Cup match of the weekend will be played in Vancouver with Canada facing Switzerland. While clouds will limit sunshine, no rain or strong winds are in the forecast.
Players and fans can instead expect comfortable conditions with temperatures in the lower 20s C (lower 70s F).
Meteorologist Eric Leister contributed to this story.