Perhaps it is time to turn the focus back to the football.
The weather has understandably dominated much of the conversation — and not without reason — but there is still a match to preview, assuming the conditions allow it to go ahead as planned.
And if kick-off does arrive on schedule, England will have far more to deal with than the forecast.
Waiting for them at the Azteca will be a different kind of Mexican storm: 11 players in green shirts, backed by a home crowd and carrying serious momentum.
Much of the build-up has centred on the sharp rise in the level of opposition. After labouring against lowly-ranked DR Congo, England now face one of the most in-form sides in world football.
Mexico have won every game at this tournament, combining aggressive, adventurous attacking play with a defence that has yet to be breached.
They will also have around 80,000 supporters roaring them on from the first whistle, while the altitude remains another significant factor England cannot afford to overlook.
For Thomas Tuchel’s side, this promises to be a demanding examination in every sense.
