A wet weekend is in store for South Florida and much of the state’s east coast as forecasters watch a low pressure system that is expected to form near the Bahamas.

The National Hurricane Center said there is a slight (10%) chance of a tropical system developing along the front. Either way, an extended period of rain will batter portions of the state as the system slowly drifts to the northwest.

“Regardless of if it develops or not, the main threat will be heavy rainfall and the potential of localized flooding,” said Sammy Hadi, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Miami.

Forecasters are predicting increased rain and thunderstorm chances each day through this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Instead of prolonged, heavy rain, South Floridians can expect

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