An area of low pressure is forecast to develop along a weakening frontal boundary near Florida or the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States on Friday or Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.

Expected rainfall totals over the five days across most of Florida and the eastern Gulf Coast are in the 2-4” range.

There's a medium chance of tropical development over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The next Atlantic storm name is Chantal.