Yankees vs. Mets weather forecast: Will rain cause delay?

Rain could delay Sunday's Yankees-Mets game at Yankee Stadium. (Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)NEW YORK -- It's not looking great.

But expect them to force it.

Lots of rain is in the forecast for Sunday night's Yankees-Mets game at Yankee Stadium. Thunderstorms, too. In fact, lightning stopped the Yankees from taking outdoor batting practice at about 5 p.m.

Here's the thing: The game will be on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball." And it's the last Mets-Yankees game of 2018. Hard to imagine the game getting outright postponed before it starts.

Here's what you need to know about the weather tonight, via the National Weather Service:

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers…