SUMMARY: Tropical activity is currently low in three areas of the central Atlantic, posing no immediate threat to the US. However, a broad low-pressure system is developing in the Caribbean and southern Gulf, which may become more defined in the coming days. Currently, forecasts indicate potential impacts on the northern Gulf Coast and Florida Keys. Locally, conditions are pleasant with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, expected to rise to the low to mid 90s later today. A dry spell is anticipated, but by mid-week, increased moisture may bring isolated showers and cooler temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.

We start this morning with just a few clouds and temperatures at around 70 degrees. Thanks to high pressure in place, rain chances will stay slim to none across the News 5 area. We will get quite hot this afternoon with highs pushing into the low- to mid-90’s. Rip current risk will remain low throughout the weekend and into the start of next week. With high pressure staying in control through Monday, we will start the fall season with mostly clear skies with high’s in the low-90’s for Sunday and Monday. As southwesterly flow increases aloft into Tuesday and the middle of the week, moisture will increase allowing for more chances for isolated showers and storms. A front will also be to our north and west by Thursday and will pass through the area late Thursday into Friday. The end of next week will also be determined by developments in the tropics. In the tropics we are tracking three areas. Two of them are in the central tropical Atlantic and have a low chance of formation. These do not pose a threat to the News 5 area. Another is in the western Caribbean and in the southern Gulf. The Central American Gyre, a broad area of low pressure, is expected to form a smaller area of low pressure in part of the Caribbean or in the southern Gulf by the middle of next week. It is uncertain where exactly it will develop, how strong it will get, and the exact track. Once it develops, we will have a better idea of where this system will move. For now, make sure you have a tropical plan and stay updated with all the latest here on WKRG.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Saturday morning forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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