Tropical Storm Rachel: Track the storm’s path online

Tropical Storm Rachel is set to bring significant rainfall to the Southwest this weekend and into early next week. Although the storm has weakened slightly as of Friday morning, it is still expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday morning as a tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service. The National Hurricane Center website provides online storm-tracking forecasts and graphics for those interested in following Rachel's progress.

As of 5 a.m. ET Friday, Tropical Storm Rachel was moving northeast at a slow pace of 3 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm is forecast to accelerate over the next couple of days as it approaches the Baja Peninsula, though the increase in speed is expected to be minimal, as per the National Hurricane Center's prediction cone. The NHC predicts up to five inches of rain as the storm moves inland this weekend.

For those wanting to keep track of Tropical Storm Rachel's path, the latest forecasts are updated multiple times daily and can be found online on the National Hurricane Center website.