 "LIVE | IND vs SA Final: Barbados weather forecast & hourly rain prediction")
The much-anticipated day in South African cricket is here! The Proteas are in the final against India, who have not won an ICC trophy since 2013, despite their wealth of talent and leadership in world cricket. Before the game between the two nations begins, the weather is the most searched topic on Google and will continue to be a concern after the start of the match. The live toss for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa will take place at 10:30 AM local time (8 PM IST and 4:30 PM South Africa time).
The forecast for Barbados weather is not encouraging, with a weather warning for tropical storms as the Caribbean nations are in the monsoon season. However, as observed throughout the tournament, the chances of thunderstorms have often reduced closer to match time. Only a few of the 54 games played in the T20 World Cup have been washed out.
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Barbados weather live updates
At 10 AM local time (7:30 PM IST): Toss happened at scheduled time. India batting first
At 9:45 AM IST local time (7:15 PM IST): Toss at scheduled time i.e. in 15 minutes.
At 9:20 AM local time (6:50 PM IST): With toss 70 minutes away, Indian team has arrived at Kensington Oval. The sun is shining at the moment.
At 8 AM local time (5:30 PM IST): With two hours away from IND vs SA LIVE TOSS, the sun is baking down in Barbados. It is a pleasant morning for the players.
At 6:30 AM local time (4 PM IST): Good news is coming in Barbados, the city started the day with a sunshine.
At 5 AM local time (2:30 PM IST): Good news for fans as there is significant improvement in the forecast for Barbados in the next five hours. The Weather Channel, earlier, predicted rainfall, starting 6 AM local time. But now it suggests only overcast skies with reduction of rain prediction to just 11 per cent.
At 4 AM local time (1:30 PM IST): A news pouring in from NYT, the first hurricane (tropical storm) is 1,110 miles away from Barbabos. It is expected to cross the Caribbean nation by Sunday night (which is early Monday morning in India). At the moment, there is storm lingering around Barbados which is expected to end in next 30 minutes. We are still more than 6 hours away from start India vs South Africa final.
At 3 AM local time (12:30 PM IST): There is 63 per cent cloud cover but it is not raining.
As fans of the two cricketing nations prepare to glue their eyes to TV screens in the evening, Business Standard brings the weather forecast from two weather agencies, Accuweather.com and The Weather Channel.
Weather Prediction and Barbados Hourly Rain Prediction by Accuweather.com:
The updated Barbados weather forecast by Accuweather.com suggests rainfall activity at Kensington Oval from 6 AM local time (3:30 PM IST or noon South Africa time) to 8 AM local time (5:30 PM IST or 2 PM South Africa time).
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Time mentioned in local time. Credit: Accuwether.com
There is a rain prediction of 29 per cent to 35 per cent from 9 AM local time (6:30 PM IST or 3 PM South Africa time) to noon local time (9:30 PM IST or 6 PM South Africa time). A thunderstorm is forecasted at 1 PM local time (10:30 PM IST or 7 PM South Africa time).
Time mentioned in local time. Credit: Accuwether.com
There is a 47 per cent to 34 per cent chance of rainfall from 2 PM local time (11:30 PM IST or 8 PM South Africa time) to 5 PM local time (12:30 AM IST or 9 PM South Africa time).
Time mentioned in local time. Credit: Accuwether.com
Weather Prediction and Barbados Hourly Rain Prediction by The Weather Channel:
The forecast from The Weather Channel is different from Accuweather.
The agency predicts sunshine from 6 AM local time (3:30 PM IST or noon South Africa time) to 8 AM local time (5:30 PM IST or 2 PM South Africa time).
Time mentioned in local time. Credit: The Weather Channel
Rain is predicted from 9 AM local time (6:30 PM IST or 3 PM South Africa time) till 2 PM local time (11:30 PM IST or 8 PM South Africa time). During this period, thunderstorms are also predicted by The Weather Channel.
Time mentioned in local time. Credit: The Weather Channel
Stay tuned for updates as the weather conditions could play a crucial role in the much-anticipated final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.