Heavy rains will be possible along portions of the northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle over the next several days due to a low-pressure system located in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service.

At present, the system is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

Here is the forecast for the rest of the week from the NWS:

This Afternoon – Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight – Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday – Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night – A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday – Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday – Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday – A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.