Atlanta, get ready to enjoy some warm weather before the clouds roll in and the thunder roars. According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect sunny skies with a high near 72 today. But don't get too comfortable; while the afternoon promises a mild northwest breeze around 5 mph, tonight's low will dip to around 50.

As the weekend approaches, Atlantans can anticipate to slowly ramp up with temperatures climbing. Saturday's forecast predicts sunshine with the mercury shooting up to a pleasant 76 degrees. But hold onto your hats because there will be a southwest wind blowing at 5 to 15 mph, and you can expect gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday night should be mostly clear, with the low settling around 53, still graced by that southwest wind 5 to 10 mph and gusts that may reach up to 15 mph.

The heat isn't backing down come Sunday, with temperatures forecast to soar even higher, reaching near a scorching 80 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Those seeking relief from the weekday grind, be ready to indulge under these almost perfect conditions, with a gentle southwest breeze of 5 to 10 mph. However, when night falls, temperatures are predicted to stay quite mild, reaching a low around 61 with mostly cloudy coverage.

Beginning the workweek, Monday doesn't plan to disappoint on the warmth front either, bringing mostly cloudy skies but with highs near 81. It seems the city is to yet again witness an evening of warm spring air, with lows predicted to hover around a comfortable 64 degrees. But don't put away those umbrellas just yet; the tides start to turn on Tuesday when there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms kicking off after 3pm. And as night descends, the chance of precipitation jumps to 60 percent, hinting at a stormy serenade between showers and potential thunderstorms.

Atlanta will need to brace for more possible showers and thunderstorms midweek with a 40 percent chance on Wednesday, although the skies will mostly be sunny with a significant drop in temperature to a high near 64. As we inch towards the latter part of the week, the city can expect clearer skies on Wednesday night with a low around 43, and Thursday is forecast to be sunny with highs simmering down to a more temperate 65 degrees.