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Weather system moving toward Gulf of Mexico could turn tropical

Central North Carolina, including the Triangle, are under a Level 1 risk for severe weather Monday evening as a cold front approaches the region.

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Alfred Charles
, WRAL.com managing editor
RALEIGH, N.C. — A weather system moving toward the Gulf of Mexico could turn into something tropical later this week, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.

"It doesn't look like we're going to see it for the next 24 to 48 hours, but by the middle or end of this week, there's certainly a good chance that we'll have a tropical system," Gardner said.

There is a 80 percent chance that the system, currently in the Gulf, will become tropical in the next five days. If the system forms, it will be named Barry. The Gulf Coast area will need to pay attention since it could bring lots of rain and wind to the area. It’s likely to turn west and impact Louisiana and maybe Texas.

Tropical development possible

Even if Barry develops, North Carolina would not be affected by it.

The entire week will be steamy and hot, with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s each day and a chance for scattered summer thunderstorms each afternoon.

Tuesday, Wednesday and the rest of the week have a smaller chance for rain and storms.

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