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Preakness 2017 weather forecast: Dry day but the track could be a little wet

Storms Friday may have left the track wet but Saturday for the Preakness looks dry

2017 Preakness Stakes Weather forecast - After a stormy Friday will the track be dry enough for the Preakness
2017 Preakness Stakes Weather forecast - After a stormy Friday will the track be dry enough for the Preakness
2017 Preakness Stakes Weather forecast - After a stormy Friday will the track be dry enough for the Preakness

On Friday, a cold front brought some torrential rains and storms to Baltimore area. One report from Friday night and early Saturday morning showed rain amounts just shy of a half inch. The track Saturday morning could be a bit wet and muddy, but by the post of the Preakness Stakes at 6:48 p.m. EDT, the track should be drier.

A mix of clouds and sunshine is expected for the day Saturday with a stiff easterly breezy around 10 mph. It’ll be cooler than it had been with temperatures during the afternoon and evening in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY:
10 a.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 65

11 a.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 67

Noon EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 68

1 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 68

2 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 68

3 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 69

4 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 69

5 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 68

6 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 68

7 p.m. EDT - Forecast: Mix of clouds and sunshine
Winds: East 5-15 mph
Temperature: 67

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