The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area it's watching in the Gulf. Right now, there's a low chance for development.

For Houston, the best chance to see rain will likely be Friday afternoon, especially between 4 and 5 p.m., as the edge of the tropical moisture moves closer. Forecast models show some scattered showers or a quick downpour for eastern counties, but overall rainfall totals are expected to stay light — perhaps just a half an inch to an inch.

Houston faces a dry Wednesday as high pressure moves in, but the tropical system Invest 93L could send downpours to Southeast Texas by Thursday.

Forecasters are warning of early signs of a potential tropical cyclone developing along the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. A low-pressure system that could bring storms to Florida before moving west has a medium chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Houston faces a week of varied weather, with heat and possible downpours forecast, along with a brief dry spell and a looming tropical disturbance by the weekend.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area it's watching in the Gulf. Right now, there's a low chance for development.

Spreading misinformation about a looming tropical storm system-and meteorologists are not happy about it. Misleading TikTok videos gaining traction in Houston are falsely claiming a hurricane is forming in the Gulf and is set to strike the city,

HOUSTON - Monday highs will reach the low to mid 90s with muggy conditions with isolated, scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Houston will see scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with otherwise, very warm and humid air. Rainfall could exceed 1" in spots, so stay alert for updates.