Rain in the desert? What's the weather forecast for the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix?

It's now been eight months since the Bahrain Grand Prix's original date on the 2020 calendar, and it's finally here. Will its November slot mean we don't get the usual clear and warm weather over the weekend? Here's the forecast for this weekend's Bahrain GP.

We're set for a 'duel in the desert' under the lights of Bahrain International Circuit this weekend, but the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix may not be a completely dry affair.

Rain was expected to fall in Bahrain this weekend, though it's not expected to hit as severely as previously thought. Scroll down for the full forcast.

2020 Bahrain Grand Prix weather forecast

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 – FP1 AND FP2 WEATHER
Conditions: Few clouds in the morning and unsettled in the afternoon with a partly cloudy sky. Light chance of showers in the evening and overnight.
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 – FP3 AND QUALIFYING WEATHER
Conditions: Partly cloudy and a bit unsettled in the afternoon.
Maximum temperature expected: 25 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 – RACE WEATHER
Conditions: Remaining partly cloudy with sunny spells. Less unsettled than previous forecast.
Maximum temperature expected: 25 Celsius
Chance of rain: 40%

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