The 2014 District XI Cross Country Championships, which was slated for today, has been postponed to Thursday.

According to an email sent out this morning from Don Harakal, meet director, the weather forecast played a factor in the decision to postpone."After listening to the location weather forecast we have decided to postpone," he wrote.The championships, which will be held at Bethlehem Municipal Golf Course, will now take place Thursday, beginning at 2 p.m.Local forecastToday brings with it a chance of rain.According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40 percent chance of rain during the day with a 50 percent chance of rain this evening. Temperatures should hover in the mid-50sOn Thursday, showers are likely before noon. The weather is then expected to turn partly cloudy with a high near 48 and northwest winds at 11 to 14 mph.