Barbados weather LIVE UPDATES, India vs South Africa final T20 World Cup 2024: Focus on rain in WI

Check this space for Barbados weather forecast updates ahead of South Africa vs India final in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Barbados weather live updates: Will rains push the India vs South Africa final to reserve day.

The inclement weather conditions in the Caribbean nation continue to be a talking point before every match and it is no different ahead of the India vs South Africa final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.

According to multiple weather agencies, there are chances of rain throughout the day on June 29. This could force the match into reserve day. Unlike the India vs England semifinal, The IND vs SA final has a reserve day in place for the grand finale. If the final doesn't complete on June 29 then it will continue on June 30 as well.

Barbados weather prediction on June 29:

According to Accuweather, com, there is a chance of rainfall in the morning, then overcast conditions throughout the day with chances of thunderstorm in the evening as well.

Meanwhile, the Weather Channel forecast suggest rainfall activity throughout the day.

India team reached Barbados, the venue of T20 World Cup final

Rohit Sharma-led Team India arrived in Barbados ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 final match against South Africa at the Kensington Oval.

The Men in Blue stormed into the final of the marquee event after beating England by 68 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday. South Africa confirmed their place in the final match after beating Afghanistan by nine wickets.

Rohit Sharma's side will be looking forward to ending India's drought for an ICC trophy since 2013's Champions Trophy and also winning their first T20 WC since 2007's inaugural edition in South Africa.

8:58 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Bright sunshine, no sign of rain

The India vs South Africa match is underway, with bright sunshine. No sign of rain.

7:36 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Toss takes place on time

India batting first after winning the toss. The sunshine at Kensington Oval is peppered with some clouds here and there.

7:19 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Bright sunshine in Bridgetown

6:46 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Indian team arrives amid no sign of rain

Indian cricket team has arrived at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados. There is a bright sunshine at the moment. Let's hope for the best.

6:08 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Hourly weather forecast of next three hours

According to weather forecast, there is chance of rainfall at 10 AM to 11 AM local time (7:30 PM IST - 8:30 PM IST)

5:31 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Toss at scheduled time as per current Bridgetown weather

3:59 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Bridgetown starts the day with sunshine

3:29 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Sunshine and clouds at 6 AM local time

According to accuweather.com, there is 51 per cent chance of rain fall at 6 AM local time (3:30 PM IST). The forecast also suggets some sunshine.

(Photo: screengrab from Accweather website)

2:31 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Significant improvement in forecast

There is a significant improvement in the Barbados weather forecast.

At five am local time (3 PM IST), there was forecast for rain but it has been improved to clouds only. This is a significant improvement of Barbados weather, which might experience an hurricane in next 36 hours.

(Photo credit: The Weather Channel)

1:35 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Hurricane over 1000 miles away from the city

There is bad news for the cricket fans as the first Hurricane of the season is 1000 miles away from Caribbean nations, reported New York Times.

As the wind is expected to gain speed of 79 miles per hour, the clouds could be hovering over Barbados throughout the day.

Well, we must pray the raingods to stay away today. If India vs South Africa final spills into reserve day, then tropical storm could affect the weather in Barbados.

1:14 PM

Barbados weather live updates: Early morning showers in Bridgetown

It started raining in isolated part of Bridgetown. The forecast suggest thunderstorm likely to end by 4:30 AM local time.

Temperature: 28 degree celcius (feels like 33)

Wind: ENE 36 km/h

Humidity: 84 per cent

Cloud cover: 57 per cent

(Photo credit: The Weather Channel)

12:29 PM

What is current weather situation in Barbados?

At 3 AM local time, the chances of rain is 24 per cent, according to the Weather Channel.

Temperature: 28 degree celcius (feels like 33)
Wind: ENE 29 km/h
Humidity: 86 per cent
Cloud cover: 63 per cent
Rain amount: 0 mm

(Photo credit: The weather channel)

11:46 AM

Barbados weather live updates: Big change in weather Channel's forecast

There is big chance in weather channel forecast. The chances of rainfall improved significantly from 10 AM local time (7:30 PM IST).

11:17 AM

Barbados weather live updates: Is it raining at the moment in Bridgetown?

At the moment it is 2 AM in Barbados, accuweather.com forecast suggest cloudy skies but it is not raining at the moment.

(Photo credit: screengrab from accuweather.com)