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Tropical development unlikely over Florida, but rain chances rise this weekend

Tropical development unlikely over Florida, but rain chances rise this weekend There is a low chance of tropical development over Florida this weekend, as a low-pressure system could form along a frontal boundary.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There is a low chance of tropical development over Florida this weekend, as a low-pressure system could form along a frontal boundary.

This potential development is expected to increase rain chances in Central Florida.

Additionally, a tropical wave off the coast of Africa has a 30% chance of developing as it moves toward the Central Atlantic.

Tropical development unlikely over Florida, but rain chances rise this weekend

The next storm name on the list is Jerry, should any of these systems develop into a named storm.

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