Labor Day Soaking

Steering winds are still tapping into tropical moisture surrounding the Sunshine State this weekend.

High pressure over the Western Atlantic generating an easterly breeze will push the bulk of the moisture inland by the afternoon and early evening hours. Our rain chances will rise into Labor Day as even more tropical moisture closes in on us.

An area of disturbed weather producing abundant showers and storms north of Haiti will continue to drift west northwest over the next few days. This feature is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

While strong upper-level winds are hindering tropical develop in the Atlantic now, once it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, some development is possible. A medium chance over the next 5 days.

Regardless of the development, this will be a rainmaker for the Sunshine State by Labor Day with likely downpours leading to street flood concerns.

TROPICS

Tropical Depression Six made to transition to Tropical Storm Florence in the eastern Atlantic.

As of Saturday morning, a Tropical Storm Warning issued for the Cape Verde Islands has been discontinued as it moves west northwest away from the islands. This system looks to remain over the open waters as a tropical storm in the week ahead.

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