The World Cup returns to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Monday night as a massive storm system is expected to sweep through the New York metropolitan area.

New York City Emergency Management issued a travel advisory for Monday, with forecasts of up to 2 inches of rain per hour and winds of up to 50 mph during the strongest thunderstorms.

Rain is expected to become moderate to heavy throughout the day, according to NYCEM, with thunderstorm chances increasing in the afternoon.

A brief lull is possible Monday night before another round of thunderstorms arrives late Monday into early Tuesday.

"Monday's forecast will bring rain and the potential for thunderstorms with gusty winds, impacting commuting times and outdoor activities," NYCEM Commissioner Christina Farrell said in the advisory.

"We are coordinating with the FIFA host committee and New Jersey for any impacts to the fan fests in Brooklyn and Queens, as well as travel to and conditions during the game," she added.

The match between Norway and Senegal is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

It will be the third game at MetLife since the tournament began, after Brazil-Morocco on June 13 and France-Senegal on June 16.

Five more matches are scheduled for the stadium, including the title showdown on July 19.

The storm and the World Cup match could significantly disrupt the New York evening commute.

Trains departing Penn Station will be limited to ticketed match attendees from 3:20 p.m. to 7:01 p.m., according to NJ Transit. Only those with tickets to the game will be allowed to get off in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Regular commuters must use PATH service from Manhattan's 33rd Street station to Hoboken or Newark Penn Station.

FIFA, soccer's world governing body, relies on regional weather authorities and governing bodies for severe weather guidance.

In North America, match officials generally follow weather protocols established by local authorities and U.S. Soccer.

Play is automatically halted if a lightning strike is detected within an 8- to 10-mile radius of the stadium.

The referee clears the pitch. Players and officials take shelter in the dressing rooms, while fans are directed to shelter areas or covered concourses.

Once play is stopped, a mandatory 30-minute countdown clock begins. For the match to resume, a full 30 minutes must pass without any further lightning strikes within the given radius.

If another lightning strike occurs during the countdown, the 30-minute timer resets to zero.

FIFA regulations don't establish a strict maximum time limit for a delay before a match must be abandoned, which can result in games stretching for several hours.

During last year's Club World Cup, a match between Chelsea and Benfica at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, was delayed for two hours and took more than four hours to finish.