Atlanta residents are bracing for a wet and stormy day, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high likelihood of showers and potential thunderstorms. According to the official website, the day's high should be around 74 degrees with gusts that could reach up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is pegged at 90%, indicating a drenched cityscape for commuters and pedestrians alike.

As the night descends, the chance of more showers and possible storms remains high at 80%, providing little respite from the day's downpours. Evening temperatures are expected to dip to a low around 58 degrees, accompanied by a west wind moving at a moderate pace. New rainfall could chalk up between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with the eventuality of higher amounts should thunderstorms occur.

Looking ahead to the weekend, the weather narrative shifts slightly. Saturday is set to see a break in the clouds with partly sunny skies and a high near 72. The calmer weather continues into the evening with only a mild northwest wind and partly cloudy night skies.

Come Sunday, the probability of showers picks up once again, especially post mid-afternoon. The forecast, at a 40 percent chance of precipitation, spells an overcast sky and a cooler high of around 68 degrees. Moving into Sunday night, the chance of showers tapers off before 8pm, leaving behind mostly cloudy conditions and a lower temperature settling around 44 degrees.

The new week ushers in a brighter outlook; Monday's forecast shines sunny with a comfortable high near 57. A clear night sky follows suit, paving the way for a rather chilly low around 32 degrees. The sunny trend persists into Tuesday, maintaining the high at 57 with a night time retreat to the low 40s.

As midweek approaches, Atlantans can enjoy a gradual warm-up with Wednesday being sunny and hitting a high nearing 67 degrees, followed by a mostly clear night. By Thursday, the city can expect mostly sunny weather with temperatures climbing to an almost balmy high of around 69 degrees—a welcome reprieve after a week that begins with a literal storm

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