OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s a classic summer week in the 352 with hot, muggy afternoons and a good chance of pop-up storms each day. While that’s nothing new for Florida this time of year, there’s a system off the Southeast coast that could shake things up just in time for the Fourth of July.

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are keeping an eye on a possible area of low pressure that may develop later this week. Right now, the chances of it turning into anything serious are low, but it could still bring rain or travel delays heading into the holiday weekend.

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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