Rainy weather on tap for Masters week

With practice sessions scheduled for Masters week at Augusta National today, the Weather Channel forecasts a 100% chance of rain -- "strong thunderstorms and nearly an inch of rainfall" -- along with "damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado." Wet conditions "could continue during the week." Scattered thunderstorms are expected tomorrow, when the "first Masters Par 3 Contest since 2019 is scheduled to begin" at noon ET. The forecast for the opening round on Thursday: 62% chance of rain, scattered thunderstorms and winds between 10-20 miles per hour. Rain "should clear out by Friday with sunny skies expected for the final three rounds" (AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, 4/4).



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