It looks like Monday night's World Cup matchup at MetLife Stadium could be a rainy one.
Norway and Senegal are set to kick off at 8 pm. for the third of eight World Cup matches at MetLife across the summer. Both squads enter the match as two of the tournament’s “dark horses.”
Norway, guided by superstar forward Erling Haaland, has one of the most potent attacks of any team despite being in the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Senegal, on the other hand, is one of the best African teams alongside Morocco, which it battled in the most recent Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal is coming off a 3-1 loss to France, while Norway trounced Iraq, 4-1.
Norway vs Senegal weather forecast for World Cup match
As for the weather, rain is expected to start in East Rutherford around 3 p.m. and continue throughout the rest of the night, per weather.com.
3 p.m.: 91% chance of rain
5 p.m.: 88% chance of thunderstorms
8 p.m. kickoff: The chances of thunderstorms decrease to 65%, though they remain in the forecast until 2 a.m.
Will Norway vs Senegal be played in inclement weather conditions?
Though FIFA doesn’t have an official policy for weather delays, play has typically been suspended in the past if lightning strikes within eight miles of the venue.
Play will resume if there are no ensuing strikes for 30 minutes, but that clock resets if another strike occurs. The stands will be cleared at the start of the initial delay. The game will continue if there is rain but no lightning.
Source: NorthJersey.com
