While Florida had higher chances of related rain and thunderstorms Thursday, a low pressure system off the coast has a near zero chance of developing into a tropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the broad area located a few hundred miles off the southeast U.S. coast still has disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
“Development of this system is not expected before it moves inland over South Carolina and North
Carolina on Friday due to strong upper-level winds,” forecasters said. “The disturbance could contribute to areas of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across portions of the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic through Friday night.”
The NHC gives it a near 0% chance to develop in the next two to seven days.
8am EDT July 10th: NHC is monitoring a trough of low pressure just off the SE U.S. coast. Environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable, & this system has a low (10%🟡) of development over the next couple of days before it moves inland this weekend.
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— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 10, 2024
Storm motions Friday will be slow and could lead to heavy rain over one area for a period of time, which could lead to localized flooding. While the risk for rain and storms appears slightly higher than what occurred Thursday, not everyone is set to see a shower or storm, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
The NWS said high temperatures will once again hinge on cloud cover, but are expected to reach the 90-degree mark in most locales.
