There is something to watch in the tropics as a potential storm could develop here in the coming days and may increase our rain chances later in the week. That all depends on the exact track of the storm. It will be something that bears watching if you have travel plans anywhere along the gulf later this week.

The tropics remain active as we progress through September as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching two areas for tropical development over the next week. One area is Invest 97L in the Caribbean,

The National Hurricane Center says an area of low pressure in the Caribbean now has a high chance of developing this week, and millions of people living along the Gulf coast are being urged to prepare for the possibility of a tropical storm or hurricane impacting the region.

A​ tropical storm is expected to form in the northwest Caribbean Sea or southern Gulf of Mexico and eventually head toward either Florida or the northern Gulf Coast late this week, but details on its potential intensity,

The western Caribbean and southern Gulf of Mexico are being closely monitored for potential tropical development next week.