The risk of heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds coming to south Louisiana this week has increased as a low pressure system near Florida heads for the Gulf of Mexico.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Invest 93L. Could tropical storm Dexter develop? What is the weather forecast for travel? What we know

A tropical disturbance could form this week in the Gulf of Mexico and plentiful moisture will mean continued downpours for the Houston area.

NHC monitors potential tropical storm Dexter. Heavy rains threaten parts of Florida & Gulf coast this week. 40% chance of development within 7 days.

Low pressure is expected to emerge over the Gulf of Mexico this week and it may move into a favorable environment for tropical cyclone development.

The National Weather Service in Mobile will also be closely watching the system and expects the risk for rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts to increase to moderate by Wednesday and high by Thursday, which means swimming in the Gulf will be hazardous.

Now what this is going to do throughout the next couple of days, uh, drift across Florida through Tuesday and then into the Gulf by Wednesday and continue on this westerly track may impact Louisiana,

At least 2-3 inches of rainfall is possible over Florida's Gulf Coast region and the inland areas through Thursday.