Warm start to the week, Eye on the tropics

• Today will be dry with a pleasant morning in the 60s/70s and a warm afternoon near 90 degrees.

• We have several sunny and warm days ahead.

• A moderate rip current risk at local beaches.

• Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s tomorrow and Wednesday.

• A named storm in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring increased rain and wind to our area starting Thursday.

TROPICS:

• A broad area of low pressure in the Caribbean has a high chance of tropical development as it approaches and moves into the Gulf of Mexico.

• The current forecast would bring it on Thursday to the NE Gulf of Mexico coastline.

• Tropical watches and warnings may be issued later today or tonight for the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba.

• Clouds, rain, wind, and rough seas could impact our area as early as Thursday.

• The expected tropical system would likely be moving away from our area through the day on Friday.

• Plenty of time to monitor and for refinements to the forecast, but we will be watching closely through this week.

• The next name on the list is "Helene"

TODAY: Mostly sunny and warm. HIGH: 90

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. LOW: 69

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. 68/90

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. 69/88

WEDNESDAY: Mostly to partly sunny. 72/88

THURSDAY: Tracking the tropics: Mostly cloudy, Humid with rain and wind increasing. 75/85

FRIDAY: Decreasing clouds with a few showers. 75/88

SATURDAY: Partly sunny with a few showers. 75/86

SUNDAY: Partly sunny with an isolated shower. 75/86