It’s not often the weather plays a negative role in Los Angeles.

But apparently there is a first for everything.

The hope was construction on the Rams’ new stadium in Inglewood would begin immediately after they were approved for relocation from St. Louis to Los Angeles. And while they were granted relocation to L.A. in January by fellow NFL owners, construction work has yet to begin in Inglewood.

You can thank El Nino for the delay.

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According to Inglewood Mayor James Butts, stadium developers are taking a cautious approach with the construction timeline due to the expected heavy rains.

“We are concerned that El Nino will catch us if it manifests itself in SoCal,” Mayor Butts said in a text. “Cautiously, the developers are waiting until there is certainty the rain season is over.

“Excavation for the stadium is scheduled for August 1.”

The Rams have not set a starting date for actual construction on the stadium, but the venue is still scheduled to open in 2019. The Rams will play at the Coliseum in the interim, beginning in the 2016 season.