With Australia holding a 2-0 lead in the Ashes, England can't afford inclement weather pushing the third Test at Headingley, Leeds toward a draw.
The hosts need to win all three remaining Tests after Australia claimed the first two matches with nail-biting fifth-day victories.
If Australia win a third match in the series or a draw occurs, England can no longer win the Ashes urn off their rivals.
England's predicament means the weather across the third Test at Headingley is pivotal in their chance of a comeback.
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Headingley weather forecast for third Test
Sunday, July 9 (Day four)
The weather on Sunday looks to be better than on day three, although there remains a risk of some delays due to the weather.
Overcast conditions are set to welcome the players on day four, with patches of rain expected to roll through after lunch.
The temperature will range between 19 and 22 degrees Celsius (66 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit).
Monday, July 10 (Day five)
If the Test somehow stretches to day five, it might be hard to get the required overs in with showers predicted across the day.
The chance of rain starts at 44 per cent when play commences and peaks at 70 percent for the final three hours of play.
The temperature will range between 18 and 19 degrees Celsius (64 and 66 degrees Fahrenheit).
Weather forecast in Leeds: What happens if Ashes is stopped by rain?
Matches are delayed when there is rain or a wet pitch, leading to timings being altered and the prospect of a draw increasing.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has a sliding scale of refund measures for supporters, rising to a full reimbursement if fewer than 15 overs are played.
Half of the ticket price is refunded if a 15th over starts but the match does not go beyond a 30th over. Money is not refunded otherwise, and the policy doesn't come into play for the fifth day.
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England squad vs Australia
Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Australia squad vs England
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner