The New York Mets are scheduled to visit Denver this weekend for a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. However, it also looks like wet, winter weather could well be visiting the Denver area at the same time as well.
The weather for the New York Mets-Colorado Rockies series at Coors Field is looking cold and wet
Forecasters are calling for Friday to perhaps be the diciest day of the series featuring the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, which is slated to begin that evening (6:40 p.m. Mountain time first pitch) at Coors Field in downtown Denver. After extremely warm temperatures on Thursday, a cold front will hit the area and temperatures will plummet while the chances for precipitation will rise.
The end of this week will see active weather with a classic Colorado "fire🔥 and ice❄" forecast. Thursday will be hot, dry, and windy with fire weather concerns. (first 2 images) Then, a near record cold airmass will arrive Friday bringing a chance of snow. (last 2 images) #COwx pic.twitter.com/OZpGvlkSHx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 18, 2022
A winter storm watch has already been issued for the area, extending from Thursday night until Saturday morning. Some forecast models have up to 10 inches of snow falling in the Denver metro area on Friday, which would likely cause a postponement of Friday night’s game should the models become a reality.
We love a Winter Storm Watch in late spring! Expect significant travel impacts in the high country including I-70 west of Golden starting late tomorrow night into Friday. #cowx #4wx @ChrisCBS4 @LaurenCBS4 @DaveCBS4 @CBS4Dom @michelleCBS4 pic.twitter.com/ZBmRwcKNlY
— Ashton Altieri (@AshtonCBS4) May 18, 2022
The teams are also scheduled to play on Saturday night (6:10 p.m. Mountain time first pitch) and Sunday afternoon (1:10 p.m. Mountain time first pitch). Forecasts are calling for high temperatures only in the 30s on Saturday while Sunday’s highs could rebound into the mid-50s.
This is the only time this season the Mets are scheduled to visit Denver, so a doubleheader will likely try to be scheduled if Friday is postponed. However, Saturday’s cold weather may make that a tough task.
If a doubleheader can’t be played during New York’s scheduled visit, the two teams could look for a mutual off day for a Mets return visit to Denver or schedule another game when the Rockies are slated to visit Citi Field for what is already scheduled to be a four-game set in late August.
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UPDATE: Weather model as of 2:55 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday.
Models still insisting on 6"+ of snow in Denver Fri./Sat. despite temps basically above freezing the entire event.
— Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) May 18, 2022
Still think we're talking a slushy inch or two on colder surfaces and a (very) low-impact snow. Watching closely though.#9wx #COwx pic.twitter.com/GRaOZPstVj
I fully expect the @rockies to postpone ahead of time for tomorrow nights game vs @mets . Trends continue colder and wetter for Friday and Sat AM. 4-10” of heavy wet snow looks likely across the Denver area. Expect lots of melting so likely won’t see those numbers accumulate. pic.twitter.com/bi2i1SkM1g
— Coors Field Forecast (@RockiesWX) May 19, 2022
Currently 90 degrees and very windy across the front range. Interestingly, we’re also currently under a Winter Storm Warning which starts at noon tomorrow. As of now the @rockies haven’t postponed tomorrow evening vs @mets, but I suspect that’s coming soon. #cowx #rockies pic.twitter.com/0g3zar9YEd
— Coors Field Forecast (@RockiesWX) May 19, 2022
UPDATE: Friday’s game has been postponed. The Rockies and Mets will attempt to play a double header on Saturday.
Tonight's game vs. the @Mets has been postponed.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 20, 2022
Full information regarding game times & tickets can be found in our media advisory here: pic.twitter.com/Fvd6z6krUO