Here’s an early look at the forecast, although details could change.
Qixiang Zhou of China leads a pack of runners during the 2018 Boston Marathon. Rain fell that year and is predicted for 2019 as well. By Matthew Cappucci April 9 at 3:54 PM Marathon Monday is less than a week away in Boston, but that doesn’t mean Mother Nature is cooperating. Models have consistently hinted at a cruel combination of wind, rain and unseasonable chill to haunt the race’s 30,000 runners.
Timing is everything. The storm looks to bring Beantown its worst between sunrise and noon. The first batch of marathon runners departs Hopkinton at 9:02 a.m., with the remaining participants setting off in waves through 11:15 a.m. A chilly rain is possible and, if downpours develop, a half to three-quarters of an inch of water could fall by early afternoon.
The atmosphere can be fickle this time of year in southern New England. On Monday, New York City warmed to 78, while Hartford — a mere 100 miles away — held steady at 43 degrees. Eric Fisher is the chief meteorologist at WBZ-TV in Boston, and has run the marathon a number of times. He said the rain predicted to drench this year’s race could be dangerous to runners.
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