South Florida will see a soggy start to its week due to a potential tropical system that is forecast to form in the Gulf and then move across Florida, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.

The Gulf is getting attention once again for the potential for tropical development later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected.

A tropical trough moving across the Florida Peninsula will pull moisture across the state, leading to significant rainfall in southeast Florida.

Hurricane season is well underway in Florida with conditions perfect for the development of one of the serious storms or even hurricanes that batter the state every year

WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking impact weather this week across South Florida. According to Vanessa Vinent, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from 1 p.m., through 9 p.m. The main threats are strong to severe winds (45 to 60 mph), small hail and localized flooding.

A system of low pressure could develop near Florida or off the southeastern coast of the U.S. over the Fourth of July weekend, or early next week.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on two areas, including one near Florida, which show some potential for tropical development next week. Saharan dust and wind shear are helping keep the tropics quiet, according to the National Hurricane Center.