The Gulf is getting attention once again for the potential for tropical development later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected.

"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.

A slow-moving tropical swirl is crossing the state today and could become a weak low-pressure system in the Gulf by midweek. The National Hurricane Center gives it just a 20% chance of tropical development, but here’s the thing: it doesn’t need to strengthen to cause problems.

A system of low pressure could develop near Florida or off the southeastern coast of the U.S. over the Fourth of July weekend, or early next week.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a cluster of thunderstorms off the Florida coast for the potential for tropical development later this week. Right now, the chances are low for development, but as these thunderstorms interact with the very warm water in the Gulf,