It’s gonna be hot start to the week as we only have one team at home this week. The Cyclones play at home in Brooklyn and the Yankees play in Cincinnati and both cities are under heat advisories for Tuesday and for Cincinnati that extends into Wednesday also. This means if you plan on attending these games, be sure to wear appropriate clothing, wear sunscreen, and drink plenty of water before and during the game. Be sure to also take breaks and stay in shaded areas as much as possible if the sun is still out. As for players, it will be very important for them to properly hydrate with water and electrolytes and take breaks indoors. This may lead to games being longer due to having to give the player some more time inside if it is very hot. Players may also feel very sluggish due to the humid, thick feeling in the air and they will likely sweat more than usual. Let’s get into the exact details for each game!
New York Yankees
Tonight the Yankees start an away series against the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10pm EDT. Temperatures will start at around 95 degrees for the first few innings but start to cool as the sun sets to around 85 degrees by the end of the game. Humidity will start around 42% and increase to around 64% throughout the game. It will be a mostly clear game which means before sunset it will feel quite hot, especially in the sun. Winds at the surface will be calm and up at 150ft they will be around 10-20 mph. These winds will be pointing towards left field. Ball motion will be sinking at first but start to rise more as we get to the final innings due to the rising humidity. There is a chance for a scattered thunderstorm to come through the middle innings but that is something to watch as we get closer to game time.
Wednesday night’s game against the Reds takes place at 7:10pm EDT. temperatures will be in the low-90s with humidity around 45-54 percent. It will be partly clear out with cloud coverage around 50%. Like Tuesday night, there will be a chance for a scattered storm lingering in the region. Winds will be pointing towards left field with calm winds at the surface and at 150ft around 9 mph. Even though the heat advisory ends at 8 pm for this region, the heat will not just magically go away and will remain for this game!
Brooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones start a home series this week against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws at 6:40pm EDT. Temperatures will be around 88 degrees for this game with humidity around 46%. It will be a clear evening with the sun being out for the first few innings of this game. The heat advisory for this area will need at 8pm but it will still feel hot in the area. Winds will be calm at the surface and at 150ft winds will only be around 5 mph. This means there will be no winds to help cool anyone down at this game.
On Wednesday night the Cyclones play the BlueClaws at 6:40pm EDT. Temperatures will start around 84 degrees and will cool to 77 degrees by the end of the game. Humidity will start at around 65% and increase to around 90%. This increase in humidity will because of showers coming into the area during the game time. This may cause a delay or change in game time depending on how heavy the rain is. As of now, the rain shouldn’t be too heavy, just enough to be uncomfortable but check the local weather before game time so you can be prepared. Winds at the surface will be around 7 mph and 5-15 mph at 150ft. These winds will be pointing towards the infield. Be on the watch for rain showers for this game!
Thursday continues the series against the BlueClaws at 6:40pm EDT. Temperatures will be in the low-70s with humidity around 87%. The high humidity will make it feel quite sticky out. We will be seeing cloudy skies with some showers to the south that could affect our area during the game time. Surface winds will be around 7 mph and at 150ft they will be around 13 mph. Winds will be pointing towards the infield and with the rising air, we will see negative effects on fly balls. Another sticky evening even though the overall temperature will be cooler out!
