The change in forecast was a welcomed development as the New Orleans area steels itself for the approaching heart of the hurricane season.

Temperature highs will range between 88-91 degrees as a high-pressure system will begin to lock in over Florida.

The weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle was showing signs of becoming a tropical depression on Thursday while moving towards the northern Gulf Coast, officials said

IT’S RIGHT IN THIS AREA HERE NEAR THE PANHANDLE. IT’S HEADED OVER THIS WAY TOWARD LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. AND IF IT DROPS JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE TO THE SOUTH OVER THE REALLY WARM WATER HERE IN THE NORTHERN GULF,

We begin our Thursday under mostly clear skies along with warm and muggy temperatures. By this afternoon, our temperatures and storm chances will be on the rise. Plan for highs in the low to mid 90s and a 60% chance of storms.

7/5/25 | Good morning east central Florida! ⛈️ Numerous showers and storms forecast today 💧 Localized rainfall amounts up to 4” possible 🏖️ Moderate risk of rip currents today 🌡️ Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s Have a good Saturday! pic.twitter.com/MJ8hGCsZnF Temperatures will be in the 80s most of the week.

South Florida faces heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, with a flood watch in place and 1-2 inches of rain expected. Conditions include strong wind gusts and warm, muggy weather with rain chances diminishing later in the week.

Rain chances have remained low for the start of this week, but the chance for widespread thunderstorms rises thanks to a tropical disturbance moving through the Gulf . The national Hurricane Center is eyeing an area off the east coast of Florida for possible tropical development.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a trough of low pressure located over the panhandle of Florida. It is in the process of moving westward into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and stay right along the coast as it moves west.