Tropical disturbances in the Gulf of Mexico will lead to heavy rains in South Florida

MIAMI – Friday morning was rainy across parts of South Florida, with scattered showers causing heavy downpours and localized flooding.

Some storms are possible in the afternoon. Highs will climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s and it will feel like the upper 90s and 100s.

Patchy storms are possible Saturday, but rain chances will increase Sunday into early next week due to unrest in the Gulf of Mexico. Numerous to widespread storms are possible from Sunday into early next week with the risk of flooding. The CBS Miami NEXT Weather team has issued NEXT warnings for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday due to possible heavy rainfall and flooding.

The National Hurricane Center rates the Gulf of Mexico system as having medium development potential (40% chance). A widespread low pressure area is expected to form over the southwest or south-central Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Gradual development is possible as the low moves slowly east or northeast.

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical or subtropical depression or storm could form early to mid-next week if the low remains separated from a frontal boundary that is expected to extend across the Gulf of Mexico next week. Regardless of development, the deep tropical moisture associated with this system will bring heavy rain and the threat of flooding to South Florida.