Will NY Mets' Opening Day at Citi Field be postponed? Latest news and weather forecast
The New York Mets open their 2024 regular season with a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field.
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Unfortunately for fans planning to dawn their Mets' gear loud and proud in-person, they're going to have wait one more day as the home opener has officially been postponed until Friday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. due to the impending inclement weather in Queens.
Here's the updated weather forecast for the Mets' Opening Day game on Friday:
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With rain taking over the area on Thursday, those heading to Citi Field shouldn't have to worry about precipitation the following day.
According to the National Weather Service on Wednesday, there's only a 30 percent chance of rain prior to 9 a.m. After that, the forecast is clear with current projections having it as mostly sunny with a high of 54 degrees.
Ironically, this is the second straight season that the Mets home opener has been postponed. Last year, New York's first home game was also supposed to be on a Thursday but was ultimately moved to Friday due to rain. The Mets are hoping they'll also have the same result, as they won with ease in a 9-3 victory over the Miami Marlins.
The Mets have announced that Jose Quintana will get the Opening Day nod with ace Kodai Senga currently shut down after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder last month as he continues to recover from a posterior capsule strain.
For the Brewers, they've tabbed Freddy Peralta as their Opening Day starter for the first time in his career.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: What happens if it rains for NY Mets' Opening Day vs. Brewers at Citi Field
