Residents of Atlanta can look forward to the start of a new week with a mix of sun and clouds, but they should keep their umbrellas close by as rainy weather is on the horizon. According to an extended weather forecast from the National Weather Service, today will be sunny, boasting a comfortable high near 63 degrees with an east wind of 5 to 15 mph, and gusts that could reach up to 20 mph.

As night falls, clouds are expected to gather, and temperatures will dip to around 43 degrees. Those brisk east winds are forecasted to continue, potentially gusting to swiftly move at speeds up to 25 mph. Monday will also be mostly cloudy, with temperatures peaking near 62 degrees and more robust east winds threatening to gust as high as 30 mph.

The forecast, which you can view at the National Weather Service website, indicates an increasing likelihood of showers beginning late Monday night. A 30 percent chance of showers after 3 am is expected, accompanied by a low around 52 and vigorous east winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts possibly reaching up to 35 mph.

Atlanta's chance of precipitation ramps up to 90 percent on Tuesday with showers in the morning that may escalate quickly become a thunderstorm after 9 am. High temperatures will hover near 64 degrees, maintaining a southeast wind of 15 to 20 mph. Thunderstorms are expected to persist through Tuesday night, with a low around 54 degrees. Residents should plan to navigate a wet midweek as showers continue likely before 9 am on Wednesday, with a chance of thunderstorms into the early afternoon.

The latter part of the week eases up on the rainfall, with only a 20 percent chance of showers reported for Wednesday night through Thursday night. The skies start to clear up by Friday, promising sunny weather and a high near 70, stretching into a sunny Saturday with an even warmer high near 75. The brief reprieve seems to be a welcomed break from the tumultuous showers and thunderstorms earlier in the week.