Atlanta residents should keep their umbrellas close at hand, as rain showers are expected to continue throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, today brings a 50% chance of rain, primarily before the afternoon. Overcast skies will hover, with a high of 64 degrees as folks feel a gentle breeze switching from northeast to north in the later day.

Tonight, those in Atlanta can expect mostly cloudy conditions with the mercury dipping to a low around 51, and a light wind from northwest. Coming up tomorrow, sunnier skies will prevail, and temperatures will climb to an agreeable 72 degrees. However, as night falls, the temperature is set to lower to 54, under partly cloudy skies.

Heading into the weekend, Atlantans should brace for a wet one. Friday forecasts talk of a slight chance of showers in the afternoon, turning into a certainty by the night. "Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am," cites the National Weather Service report. Heavy rainfall could accompany some of the storms, making for a potentially soggy evening with an expected low around 56 degrees.

Continuing the trend, Saturday is set to see showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the day, with an 80% chance of precipitation and a high near 67. The rain might let up a bit during the following night, with a 20 percent chance of precipitation lingering before Sunday's mostly sunny conditions make a return, providing a respite and capping the weekend with highs around 58. As the new week begins, sunny skies are on the return, with temperatures gradually recovering to the upper 60s by Tuesday.