Houston is expected to be hit by heavy rainfall later in the week, with a slight risk of excessive rainfall on Friday in eastern and southern parts of the area. Regardless of development, showers and thunderstorms will likely move through southeast Texas.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area it's watching in the Gulf. Right now, there's a low chance for development.

Hurricane center forecasters said the system, designated as Invest 93L, is forecast to continue moving westward and could emerge or redevelop.

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HOUSTON — There will be isolated rain showers in Houston Saturday, primarily in the afternoon. Scattered downpours north of I-10, east of 45 in the afternoon. Focus areas: Livingston, Cleveland, the corridors of 59 and 69.

For Houston, the best chance to see rain will likely be Friday afternoon, especially between 4 and 5 p.m., as the edge of the tropical moisture moves closer. Forecast models show some scattered showers or a quick downpour for eastern counties, but overall rainfall totals are expected to stay light — perhaps just a half an inch to an inch.

HOUSTON - The hot, dry and humid air will be in the forecast for Thursday in the Houston area. Houston is seeing less afternoon downpours today, but the air remains very warm and humid. Look for a similar day Thursday & expect mostly sunny skies and higher temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.

Invest 93L was still over land early Wednesday, but it's expected to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to Houston in the coming days.