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College World Series rain delay: Weather forecast for Thursday’s CWS schedule, bracket

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Inclement weather in the Omaha, Nebraska area altered the 2024 College World Series schedule, pushing a game back a day for the first time in the event this year.

Those delays may not be done, either.

Wednesday will be a busy day at Charles Schwab Field Omaha, with three CWS games set to take place after no more than two games were played on any of the tournament’s first five days. The crowded slate came as a result of an elimination game between No. 2 Kentucky and Florida getting moved from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning due to storms in Omaha.

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For now, the matchup between the Wildcats and Gators is set to be played before an afternoon meeting between No. 1 Tennessee and No. 8 Florida State. The winner of the Kentucky-Florida game will take on No. 3 Texas A&M on Wednesday night.

Those plans, however, might be subject to change as more inclement weather is in the forecast for Wednesday morning in Omaha, which could impact the Kentucky-Florida game and create a domino effect that delays the beginning of the other two contests.

Check out the weather forecast and updates in advance of a busy Wednesday at the College World Series:

College World Series weather forecast

Below is the weather forecast for the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, courtesy of the National Weather Service (as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday):

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 7-9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Per the NWS, the chance of rain drops in the afternoon and evening:

A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3-7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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College World Series hourly weather

Per hourly forecasts from Weather.com (as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday), the greatest chance of a delay seems likely early in the morning during Kentucky and Florida’s games, scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. The greatest chance of rain on Wednesday is at noon and 1 p.m. ET, at 46% and 49%, respectively.

From there, hourly weather forecasts suggests the weather should clear up enough for the remainder of Wednesday’s schedule to be played with no further delay or postponements.

All times Eastern

  • 11 a.m.: 38% chance of rain (showers)
  • Noon: 46% chance of rain (showers)
  • 1 p.m.: 49% chance of rain (showers)
  • 2 p.m.: 35% chance of rain (showers)
  • 3 p.m.: 24% chance of rain (cloudy)
  • 4 p.m.: 24% chance of rain (cloudy)

College World Series bracket, schedule

Here is the updated CWS schedule for Wednesday’s games:

Wednesday, June 19

  • Game 10: (2) Kentucky vs. Florida | 11 a.m. | ESPN+ | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 11: (1) Tennessee vs. (8) Florida State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | ESPN (Fubo)
  • Game 12: (3) Texas A&M vs. (2) Kentucky/Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ | ESPN (Fubo)
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