A gnarly storm system is likely to start building as we wander through this weekend and especially early next week, kickstarting what could be the first significant severe weather outbreak welcoming the intro of tornado season.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez said widespread rain, which arrived late morning, would last through the afternoon and into the evening. She said some of the heaviest downpours will be over the Florida Keys. There was potential for 1-2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts in and around some of the heavier storms.

The National Weather Service said Sunday on its website that Monday's expected rain in Fort Myers and Cape Coral should be a "welcomed" weather event

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After a wet and messy Monday, South Florida woke to a drier start on Tuesday. Temperatures ranged from the low 60s inland to the mid to upper 60s along the coast in Broward and Miami-Dade due to a northern breeze. It was a milder start for the Keys with the temperatures low 70s.