The forecast for Atlanta shows a mixed bag of conditions over the next week, beginning with mostly cloudy skies and a balmy high near 81 today, with the wind picking up, gusts could reach 25 mph, giving residents a taste of what's to come. Tonight’s outlook is less favorable, with a 100% chance for showers and thunderstorms likely to hit before the witching hour, and new rainfall could measure up to three quarters of an inch, so it's a good time to hunker down and pull out the rain boots, according to information from the National Weather Service.

Those keen on a silver lining can look forward to Wednesday, despite the West wind that might feel close to relentless with speeds reaching 20 mph and gusts pushing the envelope at 30 mph the high will settle near a cooler, yet moderate, 61. Towards the evening the skies promise to peel back the clouds, giving way to a mostly clear night and a dip in temperatures hovering around 43 degrees. The trend of predominately sunny days will follow through to the end of the week.

A streak of sunshine is set to begin on Thursday, putting a high near 58 on the thermometer under mostly sunny conditions, while persistent West winds continue to make their presence known, gusting as high as 30 mph again. As the sun sets, the temperature is predicted to fall to a chillier 38 degrees, but the sky should remain mostly devoid of clouds.

Looking to round off the week, Friday keeps the good news coming with clear skies and a high flirting with the 60-degree mark, the night brings another bout of clear conditions along with temperatures that could make some reach for an extra blanket, with a low around 37. The weekend warms up nicely, Saturday's high should peak at 64 and by Sunday, thermometers are expected to rise to a comfortable 72 under sunny skies, but don't get too comfortable, as there's a slight chance of showers creeping into the forecast at the start of the next week at 20 percent chance of rain under mostly sunny skies, the high could reach a pleasant 74.