The outcome of a Test match can so often be dependent on the weather.
Here is everything you need to know about the forecast across the five days of action in Adelaide.
What is the latest weather forecast?
As it stands, there is a low chance that rain will interrupt play during the second Ashes Test.
The first two days are expected to be hot and may take a toll on players from both sides.
Day-by-day forecast
The Bureau of Meteorology's forecast has outlined the following chance of rain for each day of the second Test.
Thursday December 16 (Day One) - Sunny, with no chance of showers. Max temperature of 30 degrees.
Friday December 17 (Day Two) - Partly cloudy, with a low (5%) chance of showers. Max temperature of 37 degrees.
Saturday December 18 (Day Three) - Partly cloudy, with a low (5%) chance of showers. Max temperature of 25 degrees.
Sunday December 19 (Day Four) - Partly cloudy, with a low (5%) chance of showers. Max temperature of 23 degrees.
Monday December 20 (Day Five) - Partly cloudy, with a low (5%) chance of showers. Max temperature of 27 degrees.
Which Australian Test venue receives the most rain?
Only 43 days of Test cricket have been called off in Australia due to inclement weather, but some cities are bigger offenders than others.
The SCG alone is responsible for 25 cancelled days of Test cricket.
Rick Finlay's 2017 tweet shows this disproportionate statistic, with the SCG adding another lost day of cricket in 2018.
Washed out Test days since 1877:
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) January 5, 2017
Perth 0
Hobart 2
Adelaide 2
MCG 6 (not including 1971 washout => ODI)
Brisbane 8
Sydney 24#AusvPak
Will Sydney have better luck with the Ashes this time around? History is not on its side.
