Low-pressure system in Gulf to increase rain chances in Central Florida this week

ORLANDO, Fla. — An increase in our rain and storm chances this week is directly tied to the tropics.

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An area of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico will push moisture into Florida as it merges with a front.

The area of showers and storms has a 20% chance of developing into anything tropical.

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The low pressure will merge with a warm front Wednesday and will help bring heavy rain and gusty winds to most of the northern Gulf coast.

Heavy rain will be a concern from Louisiana to North Florida on Wednesday and Thursday.

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There is also a second area of concern with another area of low pressure off the coast of Africa.

This area has a much better chance of developing.

Will most likely become a tropical depression within the next two days.

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Regardless of development, this soon-to-be tropical system should stay out over the open Atlantic.

Channel 9 meteorologists are continuing to keep an eye on the tropics and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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