Soggy Saturday Ahead For The Masters – National Weather Outlook For April 8, 2023

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Weather

National Weather Forecast

On Saturday, showers and storms continue in the Gulf Coast and Southeast states due to a stationary boundary nearby. Showers and snow at higher elevations will be possible in the Pacific Northwest. Otherwise, scattered storms and snow showers will be possible from the Rockies into the Great Lakes.

The heaviest rain through the holiday weekend will be across the Southeast. Isolated locations could see 3″, while 2-4 feet of snow could fall in portions of the Cascades.

Looking toward Easter Sunday, the highest odds of seeing wet weather will be in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast. A few showers could pop up in the central United States during the afternoon hours.

Masters Weather Outlook

Saturday: For the golfers at the Masters, it looks to be a stormy Saturday with breezy conditions and much cooler temperatures in the low 50s. The golfers can play through some rain, but play will be suspended if there is any lightning.
Sunday: Showers will continue into the morning hours on Easter Sunday, but it should be drier during the afternoon. It’ll still be chillier with highs in the upper 50s, and with breezy northeast winds, it’ll feel even cooler.
Monday: If the tournament gets extended into Monday (which would be the first time since 1983), dry weather looks likely with highs in the low to mid-60s.

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