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2012 Dover International Speedway Weather Forecast: Possible Showers But Not All Wet
07 months ago
FORECAST UPDATE FRIDAY 5:00 a.m. EDT (9/28/2012):
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FRIDAY FORECAST:
Mostly cloudy, chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
Winds: South 5-10 mph
High: 78
SATURDAY FORECAST:
Sun and clouds, mostly dry and cooler, slight chance of an isolated shower.
Winds: North 5-10 mph
High: 72
SUNDAY FORECAST:
Partly sunny, chance of a scattered afternoon shower, but mostly dry.
Winds: East 5-10 mph
High: 73
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2012 Dover International Speedway Weather Forecast: Possible Showers During the Weekend
211 months ago
FORECAST UPDATE THURSDAY 2 p.m. EDT (5/31/2012):
The main concern with this weekend’s forecast at Dover International Speedway is the possibility of storms on Friday, lingering into Saturday morning. With another possible threat of showers late on Sunday.
That sounds like a big mess with rain but based on timing the only day of real concern is Friday. Cold front will move through the Eastcoast on Friday afternoon and evening. Storms some strong to potentially severe are possible as this system moves through. This could be a problem for the final Sprint Cup practice and Camping World truck race.
Timing will be key on exiting system Saturday morning. A few showers and storms could linger but right now I expect it to be mostly dry, cooler with sunshine on Saturday. Highs will be in the mid to low 70s.
For Sunday, it looks mostly dry but some of the computer models want to swing a disturbance through late Sunday afternoon. If the timing of this changes for earlier then a few isolated or scattered showers would be possible. At this point I am not worried about rain on Sunday, just letting everyone know what I see.
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Dover International Speedway NASCAR in Race Weather Update
01 year ago
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Conditions in Dover, DE:
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IN RACE UPDATE 3:30pm EDT:
Rain is about 10-15 miles west of Dover International Speedway. Moving slow and also weakening some (as of 3:30 pm EDT) Couple scenarios could happen:
- Rain weakens and dissipates to nothing, that would be the best case.
- It diminishes to a smaller area and doesn’t last long.
- Worst Case. It is slow moving moderate shower that causes us to lose the track.
My thinking is this shower is still an hour away. Easily we get past halfway, but a full race could be in doubt depending if there numerous cautions that slow the race down. Follow me on Twitter @NASCAR_WXMAN for the latest Weather updates during the race.
Dover International Speedway NASCAR Race Day Weather Forecast: Mostly Dry but a Shower is Possible
01 year ago
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Dover, DE
| SUNDAY Oct. 2 |
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| Mostly Cloudy, possible scattered shower or two, chilly |
| High: 58 |
SUNDAY:
2:00 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Mostly cloudy, breezy, chilly, possible scattered shower – temp: 57
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Dover International and Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Weather Forecast:
01 year ago
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Dover, DE
| SAT Oct. 1 |
SUN Oct. 2 |
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| Much cooler, with sun and clouds. Isolated shower possible. | Very chilly, sun and clouds. |
| High: 62 Low: 53 |
High: 58 Low: 44 |
FORECAST UPDATE FRIDAY 11 PM EDT:
The forecast has not changed, and scattered showers remain a possibility all weekend thanks to a stalled upper level system. Skies will range from partly to mostly cloudy, it will be chilly (highs in low 60s and upper 50s) with westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Chilly air along with instability from the upper level storm and a new surface low off the east coast will allow for scattered showers through the weekend.
My take on these showers is that they will be hit or miss. I am hoping for more miss than hit. This kind of activity is very hard to forecast and pinpoint, actually it is impossible. I expect there to more dry time than wet but that doesn’t mean one of these showers doesn’t work its way over the track and cause possible delays.
SATURDAY:
12:00 p.m EDT
Nationwide Qualifying – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 60
1:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Qualifying – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 62
3:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Race – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 62
SUNDAY:
2:00 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Mostly cloudy, breezy, chilly, possible scattered shower – temp: 58
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Other than some drizzle Saturday morning the forecast for Kentucky Speedway is partly sunny and chilly. Highs will only reach the mid 50s and winds will be blustery 10 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY:
4:15 p.m EDT
Truck Qualifying – Partly sunny, chilly – temp: 55
8:00 p.m EDT
Truck Race – Partly sunny, chilly – temp: 48
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Dover International Speedway NASCAR Weather Forecast: Rain in the Forecast but When?
01 year ago
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Dover, DE
| FRI Sept. 30 |
SAT Oct. 1 |
SUN Oct. 2 |
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| Sunshine and clouds | Much cooler, with sun and clouds. Isolated shower possible. | Very chilly, sun and clouds. |
| High: 75 Low: 58 |
High: 61 Low: 53 |
High: 58 Low: 44 |
FORECAST UPDATE THURSDAY 5 PM EDT:
As I mentioned yesterday, for over a week a cut off upper level low has been impacting the Great Lakes and Midwest. (You can see this in the image above over Wisconsin) This system will finally begins to move east this weekend allowing for some very chill air to invade the Northeast. For the NASCAR weekend at Dover International Speedway, this system can’t be trusted. In my professional opinion this upper level storm will be too close for comfort this weekend. Scattered rain showers look very likely for Saturday. Because they are going to be more scattered in nature this doesn’t mean we won’t get qualifying or the Nationwide race in, it just means it is a threat that could cause delays.
For Sunday, most forecasts I’ve looked at from the National Weather Service, AccuWeather to even Weather.com have Sunday partly sunny, cool, breezy and dry. I am not convinced. From my experience with upper level storms, these systems have a tendency of busting a dry forecast. I do agree that it will be very chilly (highs in the upper 50s), breezy (winds 10 to 20 mph) and even mostly dry, but I think it is still important to at least mention the possibility that a light sprinkle or shower could form and be a threat on Sunday.
The bottom line is we will see racing this weekend at Dover, I currently don’t see anything that makes this a washout or need to stay an extra day for a Monday race. I just feel it is important to let everyone know all scenarios and possibilities. I love this sport and just like all of the fans and all associated with NASCAR I want to see racing on Sunday. We still have four days until Sunday so timing will more than likely change, it always does. If you are going to the race, I’d bring some rain gear just in case, especially for Saturday but I wouldn’t worry too much about not seeing a race on Sunday.
FRIDAY:
11 a.m EDT
Sprint Cup Practice – Partly sunny – temp: 71
12:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Final Practice – Partly sunny – temp: 74
2:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Final Practice – Partly Sunny – temp: 76
SATURDAY:
12:00 p.m EDT
Nationwide Qualifying – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 57
1:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Qualifying – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 58
3:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Race – Clouds & sun, scattered showers & chilly – temp: 59
SUNDAY:
2:00 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Mostly cloudy, breezy, chilly, slight chance of an isolated shower – temp: 58
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Dover International Speedway NASCAR Weather Forecast: Will the Forecast be a Monster?
01 year ago
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Dover, DE
| THU Sept. 29 |
FRI Sept. 30 |
SAT Oct. 1 |
SUN Oct. 2 |
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| Mostly cloudy, showers likely, most in the morning. | Clouds and sunshine scattered shower possible. | Much cooler, with sun and clouds. Isolated shower possible. | Very chilly, sun and clouds. |
| High: 78 Low: 65 |
High: 75 Low: 58 |
High: 61 Low: 53 |
High: 60 Low: 44 |
FORECAST UPDATE WEDNESDAY 5 PM EDT:
An upper level storm that has been stalled over the Midwest and Great Lakes for nearly a week and will start to move east Thursday and Friday. This upper level disturbance will keep chances of showers Thursday and Friday. Saturday looks mostly dry and much cooler, but not ruling out a stray shower during the day because of the close proximity of the upper level storm system and timing of the system. Sunday is dry and very chilly as highs struggle to reach the 60s.
I will have an update for Kentucky and the truck race later tonight.
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Dover International Speedway Weather Forecast: Racing on Monday?
02 years ago
EDITORS NOTE: I am moving This weekend from Rochester NY to Twin Falls ID. Most of my time is either with family or driving on the road with very little times for updates.
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Dover, DE
| SAT May 15 |
MON May 16 |
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| Showers and storms likely | Clouds, some sun, chance of storms |
| High: 76 |
High: 75 Low: 61 |
FORECAST UPDATE Sunday 9 AM EDT:
As expected, the Nationwide race went on but with a few interruptions. Today, I’m not as optimistic that the same fate awaits the Sprint cup race today. This morning radar looks fairly clear but a warm front is trying to lift north this morning and this afternoon. As the day wears on I expect to see more showers and some storms begin to develop. If the storms and showers are slow to develop the race could get started then we are racing to half way.
I will be on the road as the race is taking place. If and when I have time I will try and send tweets as updates.
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Dover International Speedway Weather Forecast: Rain Rain Go Away
02 years ago
EDITORS NOTE: I am moving This weekend from Rochester NY to Twin Falls ID. Most of my time is either with family or driving on the road with very little times for updates.
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Dover, DE
| SAT May 14 |
SUN May 15 |
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| Clouds, limited sun off and on showers | Showers & Storms Likely |
| High: 67 |
High: 76 Low: 61 |
FORECAST UPDATE Saturday 8 AM EDT:
This is not a very optimistic forecast. Rain is likely the rest of the weekend with off and on scattered showers Saturday and with more steadier rain on Sunday. This is not information you want to hear as a race fan who has paid money for hotel, tickets and food and then run the risk of not seeing a race. I can sympathize with anyone in that situation.
Because of my move I haven’t had the time or the resources to get below the surface of the forecast so my details are lacking. The Nationwide race has a chance of getting in but there could be periodic interruptions due to rain. Just so you know I also see a worst case scenario where a heavier showers moves in and also delays or possibly cancels the race.
Unfortunately the forecast for Sunday is not much better, in fact it looks worst in my professional opinion. Because I haven’t been following the overall pattern like I usually do so I am not going to definitively say out right, “It is a wash” but it has the ear marks of possibly being one.
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Dover International Speedway Weather Forecast: Sunday Not Looking Good
02 years ago
EDITORS NOTE: I am moving Thursday and Friday. I am not sure how much if any updates I will be able to do but I want you to know that I will do my best. Thank you for your understanding.
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Dover, DE
| THU May 12 |
FRI May 13 |
SAT May 14 |
SUN May 15 |
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| Mostly Sunny | Mix of Sunshine & clouds | Clouds, limited sun poss. late showers | Showers & Storms Likely |
| High: 70 Low: 51 |
High: 65 Low: 54 |
High: 67 Low: 55 |
High: 73 Low: 58 |
FORECAST UPDATE Wednesday 7 PM EDT:
As more and more data comes it is looking more likely that there will be rain over the weekend in Dover. The track may not be the only “Monster” the drivers have to worry about. A slow moving system moving out of the Tennessee Valley will be slow. The slow movement may give Saturday a break but Sunday continues to look wet with occasional showers and storms.
What about Monday? System begins to move out. Looks like there is more dry time than wet on Monday but the jury is still out on Sunday but if they had to come back with a verdict today it would not be good for the accused (Gong Gong).
Not ready to call it a wash just yet but should have a better idea tomorrow.
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