NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Tropical Storm Sara was named Thursday afternoon in the western Caribbean. The system is currently weak at only 40 mph. Additional strengthening is possible over the next couple of days but it is a large system that is close to land which will likely prevent significant intensification. The current forecast from the NHC takes this over the Yucatan Peninsula and then dissipates the system before it is able to move back into the Gulf. It's possible a storm that stays north of the current track could be stronger and survive into the Gulf. The remnants of Sara will continue to work north through the central Gulf early next week. A strong cold front will be moving in from the west by Tuesday, and that would like absorb what's left of Sara and push it east rather quickly. However it does look like the rain associated with the system could get drawn up into southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi along the front. This could bring heavier rain amounts to the area as the front moves through. As always nothing is set in stone until after these storms come off the Yucatan. A stronger and more organized system would likely stay farther to the east. The current track would bring high rain amounts to the Florida peninsula, but likely minimal tropical impacts otherwise. As always stay with WGNO on air and online for the latest. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks Former primary challenger to Gaetz considering bid for now-open seat Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles Trump taps ex-SEC chair to serve as US attorney for Southern District of New York Medical history: First living-donor robotic kidney transplant in Shreveport-Bossier