Eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico this week as a system is forecast to bring heavy rain and the risk of flooding to the Panhandle.

Regardless of development, the area could experience significant, damaging amounts of rain over the next few days.

The Atlantic Basin has been void of tropical activity this week and that trend could continue through the next five days.

Tropical moisture and mid level energy will likely produce widespread downpours over the next few days.

Your holiday weekend weather will be nothing we’re not used to…scattered afternoon and early evening t-storms that will mostly decrease after sunset. Occasional showers may put a temporary damper on your outdoor plans, but don’t go canceling anything.

Elevated heat indices are expected for several hours Friday afternoon across the Sunshine State. During the evening, strong thunderstorms will likely become widespread across the peninsula.

A Heat Advisory has been issued across the northern half of the Sunshine State, valid through Thursday evening.

The second heat wave over the course of two weeks is slated to arrive to most of Florida by Wednesday.