Erin has become the first hurricane of the season and is now forecast to become a Category 4 by early next week.

Track Hurricane Erin with our collection of maps as it brings impacts from the Caribbean to the East Coast and Bermuda.

Erin isn’t the only area we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin. A little closer to home, there’s a disturbance in the southwestern Gulf that’s being monitored by the National Hurricane Center. It’s been designated Invest 98L and could move over southern Texas later today. Regardless of development, locally heavy rain and flash flooding are possible. Watch this video for the latest information.

The fall outlook calls for above-average temperatures for much of the West, while the rain-soaked South might get a break in the next few months.

This September, the moon will trade its usual silver glow for fiery red in a rare “blood moon” total lunar eclipse. But you won’t be able to see it from most locations within the U.S., so prepare to buy your ticket to Africa, India, China or Australia so you don’t miss this cosmic spectacle.