Atlanta residents, brace yourselves for a wet start but a sunny finish to the week as thunderstorms are set to clear up in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, showers and a possible thunderstorm are expected before noon today, followed by a chance of additional showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2 pm. These conditions bring a certainty of rainfall, with new accumulations of three-quarters to one inch possible.

For those planning an evening out, the skies will clear to partly cloudy tonight, with a comfortable low around 66 degrees. The wind, hailing from the southwest, will settle to a mild 5 mph. Transitioning into Friday, more favorable weather is anticipated with only a slight 20 percent chance of morning showers, giving way to a mostly sunny day with highs flirting with 80 degrees and gusts reaching up to 20 mph, providing some reprieve from the humidity.

Saturday, the city can expect a full day of sunshine, with the mercury hitting 76 degrees, and light northwest winds keeping the flags fluttering. Nighttime conditions on Saturday remain mostly clear with a low dipping to 55 degrees, perfect for those enjoying the city's nightlife.

Continuing the upward trend, Sunday promises unadulterated sunshine, as temperatures ascend to a comfortable 80 degrees. By nightfall, the sky will be adorned with only a few scattered clouds, with temperatures maintaining a steady 57 degrees. Looking ahead to Monday, keep an umbrella close by in the afternoon, as there's a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 pm, with the day's high reaching 77 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

As weekly routines resume on Tuesday, so does the potential for wet weather. The chance of precipitation spikes up to 60 percent, with the possibility of showers and a thunderstorm. The evening outlook doesn't fare much better with a 70 percent chance of more showers and possible thunderstorms. By Wednesday, the skies will be partly sunny, yet there remains a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with highs creeping back up near the 80s.