The Jacksonville Jaguars may be in for a slightly wet opener against the Washington Commanders.
After consistent rain overnight, there’s a chance of light drizzle for most of the day Sunday. A tarp covered the grass at FedEx Field until a little after 10 a.m. ET, and was removed when the rain mostly died down in the morning.
Looks like the rain should be gone by kickoff for Jaguars-Commanders. #WannaBeWeatherGuy pic.twitter.com/lkiYTFlKr2
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) September 11, 2022
Still, there’s a possibility of more rain before the game ends. The Weather Channel lists a slight chance of rain for most of the afternoon before isolated thunderstorms arrive close to 6 p.m. ET.
A year ago, FedEx Field removed its turf and replaced the playing surface with grass, which should help to negate the effect of the misty drizzle.
While it’s not the kind of sunny Florida day that the Jaguars spent most of their training camp in, the likely weather for most of the Week 1 matchup against the Commanders is a cloudy day in the low 70s.