India and New Zealand will face off in a crucial game of the 2025 Women’s World Cup on Thursday (October 23) - here’s the weather forecast for the IND vs NZ WWC clash.
Both teams will be in desperate need of a win when they take on each other at Navi Mumbai on Thursday. India are currently fourth on the table, with two wins from five games. They have lost three games in a row and will be eyeing a comeback in their last two league matches of the competition.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have been at the receiving end of rain in the tournament: Two of their five matches have been washed out in Colombo, leading to skipper Sophie Devine expressing her frustration at the scheduling. They’ve won one game in the tournament and would ideally want to win their last two games to secure a place in the semi-final.
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India vs New Zealand, Women’s World Cup: What is the weather forecast?
According to Google Weather, the weather for Thursday in Navi Mumbai is not the most uplifting: There’s a prediction for heavy thunderstorms, with nearly 75 per cent prediction of rain. While the start of the match - 3 pm local time - is expected to be clear, the rain will pick up around 5 pm, with the showers continuing till midnight.
BBC Weather suggests Thursday morning will be “sunny with a gentle breeze”, but rain will make an appearance as the day progresses. There's an 11 per cent chance of rainfall around 4.30 pm local time, which increases to around 70 per cent by 8 pm. The rain is expected throughout the night, only relenting around 2.30 am on Friday.
Accuweather also does not have the greatest news: The morning will be humid, with the real feel touching 41 degrees Celsius, while the evening will have “a couple of thunderstorms”. Heavy rain is expected to last around 90 minutes.
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