THE cold front eastward movement across the United States is expected draws some of Sarah’s moisture to the north, increasing rain chances along the Gulf Coast through Tuesday evening, AccuWeather said. Landfall in Florida is likely Wednesday morning as a tropical rain storm.

Impacts specifically mentioned by AccuWeather include:

• Rain: A broad band of rain of 2 to 4 inches could spread from eastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, said AccuWeather senior hurricane expert Alex DaSilva.
  • Some areas could see up to 12 inches.
  • Heavy rain could spread southward along the Florida peninsula through midweek.
• Thunderstorms: Risk of some violent thunderstorms. The most likely location for severe weather would be the Florida Peninsula.
• Wind: Winds, gusting to 40 to 60 mph, are possible, but will most likely be confined to the coast and coincide with heavier showers, DaSilva said.
  • With stronger showers and thunderstorms, locally higher wind gusts in excess of 60 mph would be possible.
• Tornadoes: Isolated tornadoes possible.
• Return currents: There is a dangerous risk of rip currents along the Gulf Coast through Wednesday.

What else is there and how likely are they to strengthen?

There are currently no disturbances in the Atlantic basin, except for the remnants of former Tropical Storm Sara in the Gulf of Mexico. No tropical cyclones are expected over the next seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center.