A tropical depression could form later this week in the Gulf, but meteorologists say the system poses no threat to Florida.

Invest 93L is taking its time moving across Florida, and it could still become a tropical depression later this week.

L continues to move westward across the Gulf Coast and is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system is expected to continue moving westward across the northern portion of the Gulf,

A disturbance hanging off the Florida coast that has been partially responsible for widespread storms across Florida on Tuesday has been highlighted for possible tropical development.

A weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week.

Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is expected over portions of Florida, which could bring localized flash flooding through mid-week.

A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

Unlike Monday, which was a deluge for South Florida, today’s tropical-system-related rain is expected to be more concentrated in the center of the state. The Miami office of the National Weather Service predicts South Florida could see around 1 inch of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, not enough for any severe flooding.

When is the hurricane supposed to hit Florida? Tropical Depression Nine is expected to become a named tropical storm by Friday night, and a hurricane sometime before it reaches Cuba early Monday.