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October 28, 2024

Cooler weather expected as World Series shifts to New York this week

NEW YORK – The World Series shifts to Yankee Stadium in New York this week after the Los Angeles Dodgers walked away victorious in Games 1 and 2 from Dodger Stadium over the weekend.The FOX Forecast Center anticipates first-pitch temperatures in the Bronx to range from the lower 50s for Game 3 on Monday to the lower 60s at the start of Game 4 on Tuesday. There is a chance it could be a bit breezy in the Bronx and nearby boroughs this week, which could potentially impact the hitting game.Games 3 and 4 are slated for 8:08 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday. If necessary, Game 5 will follow on Wednesday.The series is the 12th time that the teams have met in the Fall Classic, with the Yankees having won eight of the series and the Dodgers only three. HOW WEATHER CAN HELP YOUR BASEBALL TEAM WIN OR LOSEDue to the series potentially taking nearly two weeks to complete in the heart of autumn, the championship is always susceptible to Mother Nature. Games in 2015, 2008, 2000, 1990 and 1971 were all delayed due to rain, with snow, cold, wind and extreme heat all having historical impacts on the series. The series shifts from the typically warm beaches of Southern California to the more unpredictable Northeast on Monday, though even New York is looking unseasonably warm as the series progresses.Similar to Southern California, the FOX Forecast Center is not anticipating any widespread weather impacts for at least Games 3 and 4 in New York. WHEN WEATHER WAS A GAME-CHANGER AT THE WORLD SERIESIf additional contests are needed, Game 5 is slated to take place on Wednesday in New York, with first-pitch temperatures remaining in the upper 60s. A first-pitch temperature of 69 would match the warmest start to a World Series game in the Bronx since at least 1996.Games 6 and 7, if needed, are scheduled back on the West Coast on Friday and Saturday. Early forecasts indicate pleasant conditions with temperatures in the mid-60s to near 70 degrees at first pitch those evenings.Live coverage of the 2024 World Series will be presented by FOX and available on the network’s broadcast and streaming platforms. The Dodgers are favored to win over the Yankees, according to sports betting markets, but sports enthusiasts caution that it is anyone’s championship as both are No. 1 seeds.