Met Office forecasts suggests the temperature for the area could reach 27C at kick off
SATURDAY'S Challenge Cup final between Saints and Castleford at Wembley stadium is set to be played amid sweltering heat.
Met Office forecasts suggests the temperature for the area could reach 27C at kick off.
It means players and suppoprters will have to be prepared for high temperatures inside the stadium.
Saints experienced similar conditions at Wembley when they were defeated by Warrington in 2019.
The stadium has a capacity limited at 45,000 on Saturday due to the pandemic.
The hour-by-hour forecast for Wembley, according to the Met Office - from noon onwards
Noon: 24C
1pm: 25C
2pm: 26C
3pm: 27C
4pm: 27C
5pm: 27C
6pm: 27C
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