Atlantans can look forward to primarily sunny skies and warm temperatures, with highs hovering in the upper 80s for the remainder of the week. Today's balmy high near 87 is set to continue rising slightly, offering a slight uptick to 88 degrees by Thursday, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Evening conditions in the Peach State's capital are staying consistent, with nighttime lows dipping into the upper 60s — a trend that's projected to persist into the weekend, though there is a creeping chance of showers and thunderstorms starting Friday afternoon; these may disrupt the otherwise partly sunny days and partly cloudy nights, but it's nothing Atlanta hasn't seen before, especially around this time of the year when the weather starts to mix its messages like a confused prophet promising both sun and storm in the same breath.

The likelihood of precipitation increases as the week winds down, with a 30 percent chance of rain by Friday night, which will tick up to 40 percent Saturday afternoon. That probability balloons to an even 50 by Sunday night into Memorial Day, keeping residents on their toes during the holiday festivities.

For those planning outdoor activities, it's recommended to keep an umbrella close at hand since the weather won’t make up its mind — sunny mornings may evolve into stormy afternoons, and while it’s mostly sunny across Atlanta with temperatures remaining comfortable in the highs near 90 folks could very well find themselves caught in a sudden downpour if they’re not paying attention to the sky or the slight rumble of thunder in the distance.