Marathon misery: Wind, water and even thunderstorms expected for Boston’s famous footrace on Monday
Desiree Linden, of Washington, Mich., celebrates after winning the women's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16, 2018, in Boston. She was the first American woman to win the race since 1985. By Greg Porter April 12 at 3:51 PM For the second consecutive year, the world’s most famous marathon will be plagued by poor weather, prompting race officials to take additional precautions.
This year, runners will face myriad conditions, potentially resulting in a wild swing of weather rarely seen during the event’s 123-year history. Current forecasted surface map for 7 a.m. Monday. Several warm/cold fronts and their respective positions and movement will play a large factor in the Boston Marathon race-day conditions. ) Similar to the other Abbott World Marathon Majors, the Boston Marathon has staggered start times, beginning with the Men’s Wheelchair event at 9:02 a.m. and ending with the final wave of runners at 11:15 a.m.
As of Friday afternoon, the forecast has the bulk of the expected precipitation falling between midnight and 7 a.m. on Monday morning. However, once the frontal boundary eventually moves north of the racecourse sometime on Monday, the warm and moist air mass that follows may kick-start some isolated thunderstorms with embedded lightning.
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