A low-pressure system near the east coast of Florida is expected to move into the Gulf by Tuesday. Heavy rains to impact Alabama.

The National Weather Service in Mobile will also be closely watching the system and expects the risk for rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts to increase to moderate by Wednesday and high by Thursday, which means swimming in the Gulf will be hazardous.

Current projections call for 4 to 8 inches of rain from Florida through coastal Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with isolated totals as high as 16 inches.Wind gusts could reach 40 to 60 mph in parts of southeastern Louisiana,

A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring conditions in The Gulf for the potential for tropical development and what that could mean for Alabama.

The National Hurricane is watching a low-pressure system in the Gulf with the potential for tropical development.

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REST OF THE WEEK: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South for the rest of the week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. Afternoon storms today will be very isolated; the chance of any one spot getting one is 15-25 percent.