{"id":659028,"date":"2026-04-02T15:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659028\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:38:20","slug":"the-home-opener-trending-mild-with-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/659028\/","title":{"rendered":"The home opener trending mild with sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">Batter up! Spring is in full swing and acting like a slugger with how active the week has been, with fluctuating temperatures and a parade of systems pushing through the region. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">I\u2019m happy to say up front that for those of you heading to Fenway for the home opener on Friday, you\u2019re going to be in for a mostly great day at the ballpark. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">The Red Sox take on the San Diego Padres and are in desperate need of a win after a rough 1-5 start. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m., and skies should ebb and flow between partly and mostly sunny skies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">Temperatures should push into the 60s during the game, and could actually reach a degree or two warmer than what\u2019s listed below, should fewer clouds enter the picture. You\u2019ll need your sunglasses in addition to the glove, of course. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">There will be a bit of a breeze building during the game, but with the ballpark mostly protected, you shouldn\u2019t feel it very much. But it might be nice to bring the windbreaker for the walk to the car or train. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-L62HYMBZUVHIZML6KPWUPMBXK4-image\" alt=\"The forecast across Fenway Park for Friday's home opener.\" class=\"height_a width_full invisible width_full--mobile width_full--tablet-only\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L62HYMBZUVHIZML6KPWUPMBXK4.png\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/>The forecast across Fenway Park for Friday&#8217;s home opener.Boston Globe<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">The favorable weather might now help the Sox on Friday. I found that over the last 10 years, the Red Sox are 1-3 with similar weather during the home opener. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">As we look at the first series at home heading into the weekend, Saturday and Sunday should deliver mostly cloudy skies with Saturday\u2019s game seeing naturally cooler temperatures with the 4:10 p.m. start. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">Showers might enter the picture on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 1:35 p.m., but a spot shower or two may make its way over the ballpark. Rain should be light and brief, but worth grabbing the rain jacket for the trip to Fenway. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-B3K4BWBRJVDXVFINIC7Y6NR534-image\" alt=\"The weather for the first home series of the season at Fenway Park.\" class=\"height_a width_full invisible width_full--mobile width_full--tablet-only\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/B3K4BWBRJVDXVFINIC7Y6NR534.png\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/>The weather for the first home series of the season at Fenway Park.Boston Globe<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">Here are a few Red Sox-related weather stats for previous home openers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 The average high for April 4 is 52 degrees. Friday\u2019s highs will soar well above the norm to make for a great day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 Average temperature during Red Sox home openers is 56 degrees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 Coldest home opener was on April 2, 1971, when the temperature reached 41 degrees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 Warmest home opener was April 15, 1941 \u2014 reaching 78 degrees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 Rainiest home opener was April 1, 2002 \u2014 totaling 0.93 inches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph | gutter_20_0\">\u2022 Snowiest was April 9, 1996 \u2014 totaling 1 inch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagline | font_primary inline_block  margin_top_32\">Ken Mahan can be reached at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2026\/04\/02\/metro\/boston-red-sox-home-opener-weather\/mailto:ken.mahan@globe.com\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:.5px\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ken.mahan@globe.com<\/a>. Follow him on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kenmahantheweatherman\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:.5px\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@kenmahantheweatherman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Batter up! 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