Yankees-Orioles weather forecast Saturday UPDATED: Rain threatening

The weather forecast for the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Saturday, June 2, 2018. 6/2/18

UPDATED 2:49 p.m.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team was a bit more optimistic this morning than they were last night that they’ll play this afternoon.

But it’s still far from a sure thing. The tarp was rolled out onto the field at about 2:45 p.m.

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The National weather service is calling for “showers and possibly a thunderstorm” in the afternoon with heavy rain mixed in. Same deal for the night, according to NWS.

UPDATED 9:51 a.m.

The latest from the National Weather Service doesn’t look good. Forecast calls for heavy rain starting at about 11 a.m. The whole thing:

Today

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

BALTIMORE — Rain didn’t do the Yankees and Orioles any favors Thursday.

Looks like Mother Nature could haunt them again Saturday.

The forecast isn’t good for the 4:05 p.m. game at Camden Yards, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s the day’s forecast:

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

How Yankees could get better, per Boone

The Yankees and Orioles were postponed after a two-hour delay Thursday. They’ll make that game up as part of a single-admission doubleheader July 9.

The Yankees are set to play a doubleheader Monday in Detroit.

The Yankees beat the Orioles, 4-1, on Friday. Sonny Gray went six innings, giving up a run. Aaron Judge slammed a solo homer.

The Yankees and Orioles are also set to play at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. Here’s that forecast, via NWS:

Sunday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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