Chilly forecast for Masters Sunday; chance of sun breaking through

Tomorrow: Warming up a little. Chance of rain. High: 66

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Old Man Winter will continue his assault on spring today, bringing cloudy skies and chilly temperatures on the final day of Masters Tournament play.

In metro Atlanta, the sun should break through eventually, but not enough to bring temperatures any higher than the low 60s, according to Channel 2 Action News. There’s also a 30 percent chance of rain.

“Cool temperatures — many of us will top it out in the 50s and low 60s for high temperatures this afternoon,” Channel 2 meteorologist Brian Monahan said. “We’ll have a nice mix of high clouds and sunshine as the afternoon wears on.”

The untimely cold front that moved in last week had temperatures in the upper 30s at the start of the day. It’s currently 41 degrees and overcast.

Despite any sunny reprieve today, the cold will linger into next week.

“Some clouds thicken back up tonight,” Monahan said. “And that’ll set the state for a cloudy start to the work week tomorrow.”

Temperatures should rise some during the first two days of the week, but Monday and Tuesday will still be unseasonably cold with cloudy skies.

Then expect a swing back into warm weather by week’s end.

Monday’s high is forecast for 66, with a 10 percent chance of rain. Temperatures Monday night should only go as low as 50, giving way to another chilly day Tuesday with a high of 66 and a low of 44.

Wednesday should be springlike again with skies clearing and a high of 76, continuing Thursday with a high of 82.

Fridays’ forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain.

There is one bit of good news for Masters Sunday.

Monahan said that while the pollen count is still high, the clouds and wet weather have lowered the count from almost 3,500 yesterday to about 800 today.

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