The National Hurricane Center increased its odds that a tropical system could develop near Florida late this week or early next week as forecasters expect a wet July 4 weekend for South Florida.

Winds are expected to gust to 25 miles per hour at times as a low-pressure system works its way across the Deep South and into the eastern Gulf.

The potential for heavy rain and tropical development on July 4th and through the weekend means the First Warning Weather team is calling for Impact Weather July 4-6.A very wet weather pattern is shaping up this week,