Heat Advisory Hits Qatar-Switzerland Match as 104-Game World Cup Faces 90F Temperatures
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
Heat Advisory Hits Qatar-Switzerland Match as 104-Game World Cup Faces 90F Temperatures
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 13
Summary
A National Weather Service heat advisory will cover Qatar vs Switzerland in Santa Clara from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., with temperatures rising to 88F (31C) by 2 p.m. and a very high UV index of 10.
The warning fits a broader tournament pattern: a sizeable share of the 104 World Cup games across the U.S., Canada and Mexico are expected to be played above 90F (32C), making this likely the hottest edition since 1994.
Brazil vs Morocco in East Rutherford is also forecast to start in 88F (31C) heat, while Haiti vs Scotland in Foxborough follows a 90F afternoon before cooling to 75F (24C) by kickoff.
Heat is only part of the challenge, with thunderstorms posing bigger disruption risks in the U.S. because matches must stop if lightning is detected within eight miles, triggering a 30-minute clock that resets with each new strike.