Posted at 5:00 AM ET, 04/20/2009

NatCast: Not So Nice. Thunderstorm?

By Dan Stillman

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Nationals vs. Braves
Monday April 20, 7:05 p.m., Nationals Park

First Pitch	9th Inning	Weather	Chance of Rain
56F	56F	Showers; T-storm?	60%

Some on and off showers are possible, and a thunderstorm could roll through as well (40% chance). The cool, showery and potentially stormy conditions won't make for the nicest night at the ballpark.

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By Dan Stillman | April 20, 2009; 5:00 AM ET
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Comments

With rain all day, there is no way this game goes on

Posted by: JJones-CapitalWeatherGang | April 20, 2009 8:42 AM | Report abuse

The NatsCast link hasn't been updated to show this forecast; it still brings up Sunday afternoon's.

Posted by: greggwiggins | April 20, 2009 12:56 PM | Report abuse

greggwiggins, it's been fixed.

Posted by: Ian-CapitalWeatherGang | April 20, 2009 1:14 PM | Report abuse

It is almost 3:00, when will they make a decision? I have folks coming in from out of town but do not want to get on Metro and then hear the game is cancelled. GO ahead and reschedule it both teams have an off day Thursday, duh!!!

Posted by: NatsBravesfan | April 20, 2009 2:50 PM | Report abuse

NatsBravesfan

They made a decision at around 4:20 last week. However, the rain looks like it is supposed stop, although there are scatter T-storms for tonight.

Keep an eye on the www.nationals.com and

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/

or you can call 202-675-6287 option 5 to get a game update (although they were the last to notify fans of the cancelled game)

Posted by: brothbart | April 20, 2009 3:16 PM | Report abuse

Thanks brothbart.
Just doesn't seem to make much sense to try and play the game. You've got a new (possible) pitcher of the future in his first game and you put him out there on a less than perfect field?
Oh well, guess you can always sell hot chocolate, unless they don't have it or run out.

Posted by: NatsBravesfan | April 20, 2009 4:08 PM | Report abuse

I agree. It makes no sense to play since they both have an off day on Thursday. Even if they want to get the game in I wouldn't start Zimmermann.

Posted by: brothbart | April 20, 2009 4:17 PM | Report abuse

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