Hurricane Priscilla has intensified into a Category 2 storm off the west coast of Mexico and is expected to keep getting stronger, possibly into a Category 3 before starting to weaken.

Pleasant fall weather on tap through midweek before tropical moisture brings showers and possible thunderstorms for week's end.

September has arrived with news that the National Hurricane Center is watching a new tropical storm off the southwest coast of Mexico, and a westward-moving tropical wave far out in the Atlantic Ocean shows increasing chances of becoming a tropical cyclone.

A tropical storm watch was issued for Baja California Sur from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Priscilla strengthened early Monday as it moved parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast, prompting authorities to issue storm warnings in five states.

Moisture from what remains of Hurricane Priscilla in the Pacific will bring a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms Thursday and Friday in Southern California. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are most likely Thursday inland and in the mountains.

Morning clouds Wednesday with a warm afternoon. Tropical moisture from a hurricane brings rain and thunderstorms for Thursday and Friday.

Tropical Storm Jerry is rushing across the central Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and is expected to finally strengthen into a hurricane on Friday. Jerry, which formed Tuesday, is the 10th named storm of a late-blooming season that has produced three hurricanes in just over two weeks.