​UPDATE 6 PM: It’s still raining and the tarp is still on the field. As of now, there has been no announcement that the scheduled 7:05 p.m. first pitch will be delayed.***NEW YORK — Thursday night’s Yankees-Astros series finale could be affected by rain.Heavy thunderstorms started in the Bronx around 1:30 Thursday afternoon and could last until 8 p.m.First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.Here is National Weather Service’s forecast for Thursday evening:Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.Here is AccuWeather’s forecast:Tonight mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm. Fog late. Thunderstorms can bring flash flooding and localized damaging wind gusts.And here is weather.com’s hour-by-hour forecast:4 p.m.: Strong storms, 60 percent5 p.m.: Strong storms, 96 percent6 p.m. Strong storms, 89 percent7 p.m.: Cloudy, rain 9 percent8 p.m.: Cloudy, rain 17 percent9 p.m.: Cloudy, rain 7 percent10 p.m.: Cloudy, rain 16 percent11 p.m.: Most cloudy, rain 10 percentMore NJ.com Yankees coverage:– Yankees’ bats revving again thanks to baby brother, diamond chain and MVP– Yankees injuries: Amid awful news, Max Fried, Ryan McMahon plan in works; Aaron Judge’s forecast — Yankees deliver devastating injury news after offensive outbreak– Yankees’ key piece is flashing warning lights: ‘They beat our guys tonight’ | Klapisch– Yankees prospects: Hudson Valley sees ‘a lot of Ben Rice’ in converted catcher– Yankees prospects: Hudson Valley pitchers include lefty throwing 100, sleeper closer– Yankees legends share Tommy John memories: ‘Dying and not being in Hall is God damn sad!’MORE BY RANDY MILLERYankees’ Aaron Judge speeding through rehab, wants no part of minor-league tune upsAug. 27, 2026, 5:59 p.m.Yankees’ bats revving again thanks to baby brother, diamond chain and MVPAug. 27, 2026, 9:33 a.m.– Yankees prospect adds joy into struggle to move past horrific family tragedy– Yankees scouting reports: $4M prospect who fell off radar finally thriving– Why N.J.’s top pitcher is betting on Ivy League over MLB — and what Yankees think | KlapischRead the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.