By Scott Martin
Radar At 8:56 PM ET Saturday
Looking at the latest high resolution models, we could have rain moving into the Daytona Beach area, including the speedway, starting as early as around 3:00 am. Precipitation may start off as a passing light shower or sprinkles, but by 5:00 am, light to moderate rainfall can be expected through the remainder of the race.
We could see rainfall totals around or just over 1/4-inch through noon and possibly another 1/4-in from noon to the checkered flag. Unfortunately, rainfall could be heavy enough to cause a few caution flags, especially after the noon hour. The only good news is that the air will be stable enough for lightning to not occur.
We could see rainfall totals around or just over 1/4-inch through noon and possibly another 1/4-in from noon to the checkered flag. Unfortunately, rainfall could be heavy enough to cause a few caution flags, especially after the noon hour. The only good news is that the air will be stable enough for lightning to not occur.
Simulated HRRR Radar through noon EST on Sunday.
So, here is the break down in times...
9:00 pm: Mostly cloudy and dry. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 5-10 MPH.
12:00 am: Cloudy and dry. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 5-10 MPH.
3:00 am: Cloudy with a chance of showers. Around 52 degrees. Winds out of the northeast at 5-10 MPH. Chance of rain around 40%.
6:00 am: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 50 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 20 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
9:00 am: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 25 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
12:00 pm: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 56 degrees. Winds out of the north at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 30 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
Checkered Flag: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 56 degrees. Winds out of the north at 10-20 MPH with possible gusts up to 30 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
While it is exciting to see the best racers in the world racing in wet conditions, rain may be too hard at times for the race to be put under the caution flag a few times. I'm crossing my fingers that it doesn't get to the point of stopping the cars.
Our radar continues to run on our website. If viewing on a mobile device, it is best to select the "web" view at the bottom of the page. I'll be working on a more web-friendly version throughout the next few weeks.
9:00 pm: Mostly cloudy and dry. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 5-10 MPH.
12:00 am: Cloudy and dry. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 5-10 MPH.
3:00 am: Cloudy with a chance of showers. Around 52 degrees. Winds out of the northeast at 5-10 MPH. Chance of rain around 40%.
6:00 am: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 50 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 20 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
9:00 am: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 53 degrees. Winds out of the north-northeast at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 25 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
12:00 pm: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 56 degrees. Winds out of the north at 10-15 MPH with possible gusts up to 30 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
Checkered Flag: Cloudy with rain likely. Around 56 degrees. Winds out of the north at 10-20 MPH with possible gusts up to 30 MPH. Chance of rain 100%.
While it is exciting to see the best racers in the world racing in wet conditions, rain may be too hard at times for the race to be put under the caution flag a few times. I'm crossing my fingers that it doesn't get to the point of stopping the cars.
Our radar continues to run on our website. If viewing on a mobile device, it is best to select the "web" view at the bottom of the page. I'll be working on a more web-friendly version throughout the next few weeks.
