By Doug Schneider (@Race4caster)
Overall, the weather for the Rolex 24 played out as expected. It was pretty clear from my first forecast the Sunday before the race that Wednesday and Thursday were going to be wet, and the models were in surprisingly good agreement on that. A total of 2.93 inches of rain fell at the airport right beside the speedway both days. There were some difference in timing that made it difficult to know exactly when the rain would end. It turned out to last a little longer than expected, ending Thursday evening. A little rain fell after 8 pm Thursday evening, so I have that ugly red box for my zero PoP that night. But the rain forecast was pretty much spot on. The temperature forecasts were reasonably good. On most days I was within 2 or 3 degrees.
A review of the Rolex 24 weather in animated gif form:
Wet practice and qualifying, but who cares? RACECARS!
A review of the Rolex 24 weather in animated gif form:
Wet practice and qualifying, but who cares? RACECARS!
Lows in the 40s. Florida natives were like:
And everyone was sweating out that amazing finish. Wow!
