By Doug Schneider
Not much has changed in the forecast for Friday and Saturday at Sebring since my initial forecast on Tuesday. A tropical upper level low pressure system is expected to move slowly west across southern Florida, which will enhance the chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms both day.
The main impact of any showers and thunderstorms will be lightning and very heavy rainfall. Because of the potential for heavy rain to cause ponding of water on the track, and relatively high confidence of storms occurring, I have rated the Impact as Moderate. Some sessions or races may need to be stopped for a period. The good news is that any showers or storms should be short-lived, lasting maybe 20-40 minutes on average. For both Friday and Saturday, the most likely time period for showers and storms will be between 2 pm and 6 pm.
The main impact of any showers and thunderstorms will be lightning and very heavy rainfall. Because of the potential for heavy rain to cause ponding of water on the track, and relatively high confidence of storms occurring, I have rated the Impact as Moderate. Some sessions or races may need to be stopped for a period. The good news is that any showers or storms should be short-lived, lasting maybe 20-40 minutes on average. For both Friday and Saturday, the most likely time period for showers and storms will be between 2 pm and 6 pm.
