The weather plays a pivotal role in the outcome of sports events, so why do so many punters ignore it? Dan Townend explains what to look for when casting your eyes to the skies.



Everyone tells us it's a national obsession; we all have an opinion on the weather and it's probably the most common subject of conversation across the country. More importantly, understanding the weather's effect on a sporting event is vital for a sports gambler. Anyone who has played Sunday league football or golf knows only too well that sport becomes an entirely different ball game when the rain is lashing down and the wind blows.