Odds are now high that a system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or storm before it makes its way to Florida next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of the NHC’s 8 p.

It has become less likely there will be tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico during the next seven days, but no matter whether that happens or not, parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast could at least see heavy rainfall from this setup.

The National Hurricane Center on Saturday forecast the growing system in the Gulf of Mexico to develop into a tropical depression or storm and head to Florida.

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances again for development of a system of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical or subtropical depression or storm is likely to form late this weekend or early next week,