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The Masters is scheduled to begin Thursday morning at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Tee times were pushed back two and a half hours after Masters officials issued a weather warning early Thursday morning.
As is the case this time of year, the weather can be very unpredictable and can have a significant impact on how the course is played.
Wet weather can soften the greens and (usually) result in lower scores. Dry weather may cause the notoriously fast greens to become even faster though.
The weather can also change throughout the day, which will make a player's tee time another important factor in how they perform each round.
🏌️♂️☔️🚨 Worth noting #masterstournament Weather Update: The storm system ended early overnight, which means Augusta is mostly dry.
Winds will continue at 15 mph in the morning and remain at 15 to 20 mph from morning to afternoon.
With similar winds on Friday, it's best to… pic.twitter.com/Sp6Xshm5Kh
— Kevin Roth (@KevinRothWx) April 11, 2024
Here are the latest predictions for Thursday's first-round game at Augusta National.
Augusta National Masters Weather Forecast for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a wind warning for Augusta, Georgia, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday
AccuWeather is forecasting showers and stronger thunderstorms Thursday morning, becoming cloudy to partly cloudy by late afternoon, with light winds throughout the day.
Winds were 18 mph with gusts of 38 mph.
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s in the morning, with a 90% chance of rain; in the afternoon, temperatures will rise to around 80°F, with a 40% chance of rain.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Masters Weather Update: Rain delays start of Thursday's first round
