England vs West Indies 1st Test Weather Forecast: Will Rain Affect Play at Lord's in London on Day 1?

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England and West Indies resume the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle action with the first of three Tests at the Home of Cricket - Lord's in London on Wednesday (July 10).

Ben Stokes-led England, placed at the foot of the WTC standings, head into the match on the back of a 1-4 series loss to India, while sixth-placed West Indies led by Kraigg Brathwaite pulled off a historic win in their last Test outing, which came earlier this year against Australia.

Both sides have made some changes to their playing 11 from their previous red ball outing with three players set to make debut in what will be veteran pacer James Anderson's final Test match.

With red ball action returning after months of white-ball cricket, true fans will be eager for full day's action. But the England weather has always been unpredictable despite the series being played in the English summer.

With summer showers across the United Kingdom, will weather interrupt proceedings on Day 1 of the 1st Test at the Lord's? Here is a look at the London weather forecast for day 1 of the England vs West Indies first Test on Wednesday (July 10):

England vs West Indies 1st Test Day 1: London Weather Report

The weather forecast for London on Day 1 of the 1st Test is expected to be overcast changing to sunny as the day progresses. The max temperature during the day time is expected to fluctuate from 19° C to 22° C, which may go down to as low as 15° C in the night.

Rain Prediction in London on July 10: There is no real threat of showers or thunderstorms in the area for most part of the day with max chance for precipitation being only 20 percent from 10 AM Local Time to 3 PM Local Time, as per MET Office.

AccuWeather, however, forecasts showers at the start of play with chance of 30 to 40 percent of rain from 11 AM Local Time to 1 PM Local Time. The afternoon though is predicted to be cloudy and overcast, making it a treat for pacers.

As per the aggregators, England vs West Indies 1st Test Weather Forecast suggests there could be some interruptions during the opening day's play, but it is unlikely to wash out the entire day's play in London today.