Grand final weather turns cold and wet after warm parade day
AFL Grand Final Saturday brings 10mm of rain and 16 degrees, down from Friday's warm 25 degrees.
After a warm and sunny week, Melbourne's grand final weather will flip Saturday. Rain is forecast for the morning and early afternoon, with up to 10 millimetres expected.
The temperature will plummet from Friday's 25 degrees to a top of just 16. The AFL moved the under-17s curtain raiser from the MCG to Footscray's Whitten Oval due to rain concerns and potential turf damage.
The shift also affects the main pre-game entertainment, headlined by Kylie Minogue. The last truly wet grand final was 2009, a frigid day with 11 degrees and a biting wind.
Wet conditions may slightly favour Fremantle over Brisbane, who prefer fast-paced, high-scoring games in good weather.
- 25 degrees
- Friday temperature
- 16 degrees
- Saturday high
- 10 millimetres
- Rain forecast
- 2009, 11 degrees
- Last wet final
Why it mattersWeather drastically affects how football is played and the experience for fans and performers at the MCG.
AustraliaMillions of Australians follow the AFL Grand Final. Saturday's cold, wet forecast means changed plans for the curtain raiser, weather risks for Kylie Minogue's performance, and possibly different playing conditions for the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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