The Masters Tournament, the first major of the year, is this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Here’s a look at the weather forecast in Augusta, Georgia, which begins on a rainy note but looks optimal for a perfect Sunday finish (per AccuWeather as of April 7):

The weather at Augusta was expected to be so poor on Monday that gates for patrons were initially closed 'until further notice'. According to the forecast, there was a 99 per cent chance of precipitation on Monday with 'periods of heavy rain and a thunderstorm'.

After weather nearly prevented patrons from entering Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, here is the full forecast for this weekend.