AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures continue to trend above average as rain largely stays out of the forecast. Afternoon highs will return to the mid-90s today under a clear, blue sky. Dew points will stay in the upper 50s to low 60s making for a dry, "less sticky" feel to the air. Relatively low humidity through the week Light winds, sunshine and building high pressure above will make for conducive conditions for ozone formation. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Austin-metro area - those with heart/lung/respiratory issues are encouraged to spend more time inside today. Rain chances are very minimal in the near future. An isolated shower can't be ruled out on Friday, but optimism is low. We'll continue to monitor the latest model trends. Tracking the Tropics A broad area of low pressure in the Caribbean has eyes on the Gulf of Mexico this week. Although it's still too early to nail down details, it is likely we will have tropical formation in the southern Gulf by mid- to late week. Keep checking in here for further updates. Moderate chance of development Tropical Storm Isaac and Tropical Depression Joyce, both over the Atlantic, are no threat to land. Tropical Depression Twelve developed in the Eastern Atlantic on Sunday. Twelve is expected to quickly intensify to a major hurricane in the coming days. Twelve poses no threat to land. Read more about both the three storms in our updated blog below. TROPICAL TIMELINE: Our next area to watch is in the Caribbean BLOG: First freeze? When temperatures drop to 32º in Central Texas NEW BLOG: Weak & short La Niña coming: How it impacts winter FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with your Central Texas forecast, sign up for our weather newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters Stay up-to-date with the First Warning Weather team Follow the KXAN First Warning Weather team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our meteorologists' individual accounts for livestreams and a little bit of what goes on behind the scenes: @JimSpencerKXAN @KristenCurrieTV @NickBanninWX @FreddyVelaWx @TommyHouseWx