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Francine’s has formed in the Gulf. What is the difference between its Cone of Uncertainty and Area of Influence?

FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on Tropical Storm Francine and its effects on the Houston-area.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest track for Tropical Storm Francine, which is forecast to become a category 2 hurricane before landfall on the Louisiana coast on Wednesday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Francine is moving slowly in the Gulf, potentially intensifying as it heads toward Louisiana. Houston will likely experience coastal flooding and heavy rain, but today's weather offers a sunny reprieve.

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Let's start with the main headline - we are watching a strengthening low in the southern Gulf that is likely to become a tropical storm and even a hurricane over the next two days. All recent model forecasts and the official National Hurricane Center outlook show the center of circulation passing east of our area and making a Wednesday landfall in Louisiana. We should still prepare for heavy rain, especially near the coastline and the potential for coastal flooding from late Tuesday into Wednesday. Otherwise, today's weather is amazing. After the coolest morning since May, we'll enjoy sunshine and a warm, dry breeze today. Watch for storms from late Tuesday through Wednesday along with periods of gusty winds. Thursday through the weekend will likely be warm and humid.

All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as Potential Tropical Cyclone SIX has formed. There is some uncertainty on the exact track and intensity but Houston and all of Southeast Texas are in the forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center. Current forecast has this system making landfall Wednesday as Hurricane Francine. Use the beautiful weather on Monday to make all your hurricane preps and be ready for lots of rain no matter where the landfall occurs.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is headed towards the Texas-Louisiana state line. There is still some uncertainty on the exact track and intensity but this system could make landfall as Hurricane Francine.

Happy Sunday, everyone. We get to enjoy another beauty today and again tomorrow. Expected morning temps in the 60s and low 70s with breezy, dry days in the 80s. Now, for the big topic - yes, it looks like a tropical system will form in the southern Gulf over the next couple of days. Every model at this point is showing the center of a likely tropical storm staying just off our coastline and moving into Louisiana. In this scenario, we would see heavy rain for coastal counties with gusty winds and very rough seas. If the path shift a bit to the left, we could get more widespread rain and wind, so stay tuned for updates. The next names on the tropical list are Francine and Gordon. There is another system far away in the Atlantic that will probably become a strong hurricane this week but is not a threat to Texas.

The weekend weather ends just a beautiful as it started in Houston. Look for a cool morning on Sunday with a mostly sunny afternoon. The drier, cooler air peaks on Monday morning with temperatures in southeast Texas in the mid 60s. There's a big mess in the Gulf of Mexico right now and slowly it will organize into a tropical cyclone in the middle of the week. It is expected to become a tropical storm but intensity and exact track is unclear at the moment. But lots of rain seems certain for parts of Texas and Louisiana, so stay connected as we move out of this beautiful weekend weather.

A disorganized area of low pressure near the Bay of Campeche will become more organized over the next few days and move northward towards the Texas coast. The National Hurricane Center has labeled this disturbance as Invest 91L and has given it a 70% chance forming into a tropical depression or tropical storm.

The weekend is here and it will be a fantastic one across the Houston area! Thick clouds and rain will fade away thanks to a cold front pushing in tonight. That means much drier air, lower humidity and No Rain for your weekend plans! Coolest weather should occur Sunday and Monday morning with temperatures expected to dip to the 60s! Enjoy the nice pattern change because more clouds and rain return by next Tuesday and Wednesday! Have a great weekend!

The weekend is here and it will be a fantastic one across the Houston area! Thick clouds and rain will fade away thanks to a cold front pushing in tonight. That means much drier air, lower humidity and No Rain for your weekend plans! Coolest weather should occur Sunday and Monday with temperatures expected to dip to the 60s! Enjoy the nice pattern change because more clouds and rain return be next Tuesday and Wednesday! Have a great weekend!