Atlanta residents might want to keep an umbrella close at hand as the forthcoming week brings several rounds of showers and thunderstorms, according to the forecast. Starting today, the National Weather Service anticipates a 30 percent chance of rain and stormy weather, primarily kicking in post-3pm. Morning travelers could encounter patches of fog before the skies clear up somewhat, leading to a high around 83 degrees with a subtle southwest breeze picking up in the afternoon. Forecast.weather.gov detailed the hourly breakdown.

The likelihood of rain escalates slightly to 40 percent late tonight, particularly after 2 am, while temperatures dip to a low near 66. Despite the calm wind in the evening, the pattern is expected to repeat with Monday seeing a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Residents can also look forward to partly sunny conditions with highs pressing close to the mid-80s, while the wind is to graze from the south between 5 to 10 mph. "New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," the forecast predicts.

Moving on to Tuesday, the rain risk decreases significantly to 20 percent post-2pm, giving way to mostly sunny weather and a push in temperature to approximately 86 degrees. By evening, the odds for showers and storms drop further to a mere 10 percent before 8pm. This respite is brief, however, as Wednesday's outlook hints at a resurgence of a 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm with mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing near 88, maintaining the week's warm theme.

Midweek forecasts signal a 30 percent chance of precipitation at night, carrying into Thursday with chances tipping the scale at 50 percent. While Thursday might offer intervals of sunlight, by nightfall, clouds are predicted to once again to densely gather. The pattern persists heading into Friday, again clocking a 50 percent chance of showers before clearing up for the weekend. "Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73," per the weather service's recent updates on the cyclical weather for Atlanta.