Tropical Storm Melissa could become a dangerous hurricane in the Caribbean over the coming days. Meanwhile, a long-duration lake-effect rain event is unfolding across the Great Lakes.

The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a potent fall cross-country storm that will cover 40 states and bring severe weather to the central U.S. and days of heavy rain to the Northeast this weekend and into early next week.

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The weather is looking humid today in the mid-80s with some scattered storms expected. A FOX 26 Storm Alert will begin overnight tonight as a storm system is set to move in.