England v Argentina weather forecast shows storms smashing Atlanta on Wednesday | Weather | News
According to weather forecasts, the England team could face storms during their match against Argentina in the Atlanta semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side will face Argentina in their World Cup semi-final at the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday.
Since their last visit to Atlanta, the Three Lions have had to contend with severe weather. A week ago, a storm in Mexico City delayed kick-off by an hour, while in Miami the heat and high humidity made it very difficult to beat Norway.
Temperatures ahead of Wednesday’s game in Atlanta are expected to range between a high of 20 degrees and a low of 30 degrees during kickoff at 15:00 local time. Although the stadium’s retractable roof will ensure a comfortable environment, in the event of a storm, the semi-final will be affected regardless of the stadium’s technology.
This is because FIFA protocol requires matches to be suspended if electronic activity is detected within a radius of 12 kilometers from the ground. Additionally, a game can only continue if 30 consecutive minutes have been recorded without a lightning strike. However, the action will not start immediately as players must complete a 15-minute warm-up before the match restarts.
BBC Weather is predicting “thunderstorms and light winds”, so a possible outage can’t be ruled out just yet. At 15:00 local time, the chance of rain is currently 64% and humidity will increase to 68%. The temperature may rise to 29°C, which will feel like 37°C.
Additionally, WXCharts forecasts show Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) of around 2,000 Joules or more per kilogram, indicating moderate to severe storms. CAPE can be understood as the atmospheric energy available for storms. It measures how buoyant a parcel of warm, moist air is compared to the cooler air surrounding it in the upper parts of the atmosphere. The higher the CAPE value, the faster rising air accelerates upward, resulting in increased storm potential.
It comes after Jude Bellingham’s high-profile disagreement with Tuchel following his 2-1 win over Norway after extra time. The England manager described his team as “fortunate” to make progress after a “sloppy” performance, The Mirror reports.
“Maybe that [Tuchel] He doesn’t know what it’s like to play against [Erling] Haland, [Martin] Odegaard, [Antonio] Nusa and [Alexander] Sörloth,” Bellingham said postgame.
He added: “They are not an easy team to play against.
“I can’t speak positively enough about the lads. You can’t win every game by throwing the ball and making 1,000 passes, sometimes you have to win dirty and that’s what we did today.”
