England's World Cup group stage showdown with Panama could descend into chaos as thunderstorms loom over New York.
Thomas Tuchel's squad head to MetLife Stadium knowing a victory would all but seal top spot in Group L.
It sounds straightforward enough, but Mother Nature might have other plans.
Rain has been battering the East Coast city, raising concerns about potential delays to the crucial fixture.
Poor weather threatens to derail tonight's match between England and Panama
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Should the weather force a stoppage, England would face a nerve-wracking wait to discover their knockout round destiny.
A draw or shock defeat would leave the Three Lions' fate in the hands of others, with Ghana level on points and Croatia sitting just one point behind heading into the final matches.
The tournament has already witnessed just how disruptive the weather can be on America's East Coast.
France's clash with Iraq on Monday turned into a two-hour ordeal after thunderstorms and heavy rain swept through Philadelphia.
Les Bleus were leading 1-0 when the downpour began late in the first half, with play continuing until half-time.
England know a win will almost certainly see them go through as group winners
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What started as a 15-minute delay kept getting extended as officials waited for conditions to improve before FIFA gave the green light to resume.
Grounds staff worked frantically with giant squeegees to shift puddles of standing water from the playing surface.
Even during the additional warm-up, balls were barely rolling properly and created big splashes when kicked.
Ghana have already punched their ticket to the knockout rounds with four points from two matches, putting them beyond Panama's reach.
But it's not quite that simple for the Black Stars, who would actually prefer finishing third in the group.
Here's why: a second-place finish would pit them against the runners-up from Group K, likely Colombia or Portugal, in Toronto on Thursday.
The simultaneous kick-offs in New York and Philadelphia add another layer of intrigue.
Should England's match finish hours before the Ghana-Croatia encounter due to weather delays, both teams would know precisely what result they need.
That could make for a fascinating tactical chess match in Philadelphia.