We could see the fourth named tropical system of the season later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected, regardless.

The hatched areas on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map indicate "areas where a tropical cyclone — which could be a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane — could develop," said National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome.

The Gulf is getting attention once again for the potential of tropical development later this week. Heavy showers and storms expected, regardless.