MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Graduation ceremonies for University High School seniors scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow at 5 p.m.
Monongalia County Schools superintendent Eddie Campbell told WAJR News continuing rain and a worsening forecast are the culprits.
“Thunderstorms coming in about 6 p.m. and the stadium will be full by then,” Campbell said. “We’re not going to get an opportunity to dry out.”
The MetroNews Accuweather forecast said the chance of rain Friday is 90-percent with a chance for an embedded thunderstorm. Forecasters expect a quarter inch of rain, more in thunderstorms.
Campbell and principal Kim Greene reviewed the conditions and considered everything from the possibility of slick surfaces to lightening when making the decision.
“We just elected that it was probably more prudent to postpone things until tomorrow at 5 p.m.,” Campbell said.
There is just a slight chance for rain tomorrow, but from Sunday the next significant chance of rain doesn’t come until Thursday.
“The weather looks really good for tomorrow,” Campbell said. “I think things are going to clear out overnight.”
For Saturday, seniors at Morgantown High School will graduate at 10 a.m. on Pony Lewis Field at J.W. Ruby Stadium. University high School seniors will hold their ceremony at 5 p.m. in Mylan Pharmaceuticals Stadium.