MIAMI — South Florida and the Treasure Coast will see elevated rain chances next week as forecasters keep a close eye on a possible tropical disturbance.
An area near the Bahamas now has a 40% chance for tropical formation in the next five days.
A low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southwest Atlantic Ocean late this weekend or early next week and more west.
TRACKING THE TROPICS: Hurricane Center | Hurricane Guide
2 PM EDT Friday November 4: Here are Key Messages for the disturbance over the southwestern Atlantic. Regardless of development there is increasing risk for impacts along the SE U.S. coast and the east coast of Florida. Follow the latest at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/JZM9nPT8Rp
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) November 4, 2022
The National Hurricane Center said Friday there will be an increased risk for coastal flooding, gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, rough surf and beach erosion along Florida's east coast.
The weather has been relatively dry for the last few weeks, but rain chances will bump up to 60% by Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
