As predicted, showers moved through Georgia overnight after Thursday’s first round of the Masters. Things were looking better before the start of Friday’s second round, though Augusta National Golf Club wasn’t in the clear yet.
What’s the weather forecast for Friday at Augusta?
As of 7 a.m. Friday morning, AccuWeather was predicting a 43 percent chance of rain in Augusta. That forecast included a call for increasing winds throughout the day, with a chance of passing thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds are being called to build to 16 mph from the west with gusts up to 39 mph if storms move through, and there is a chance of hail associated with any storms.