Enjoy the dry weather while you can.

The end of February will not mark the end of potential flooding problems for Alabama, unfortunately.

Multiple rounds of rain will be possible next week, and it could add up to 5 inches or more in north and central parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

“ … Confidence is increasing for a sizable flood threat during the middle part of the week, with only some questions regarding the timing and evolution of the storm system,” according to the weather service in Huntsville.

And those who miss out on the higher rain totals may not get off easy, either. There will be a possibility of strong storms on Wednesday for some areas in south and central Alabama as well.

But first the rain. A cold front is forecast to move into Alabama and stall on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to forecasters, and bring rounds of rain to areas mainly along and north of the Interstate 20 corridor.

The rain could begin as soon as Sunday night in north Alabama, according to the weather service, and on Monday in central and south Alabama. The bulk of the rain could come on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Areas along and north of the front could see periods of moderate to heavy rain with a few storms thrown in as well, according to the weather service.

Areas south of the front, including south Alabama, are expected to get a quarter-inch or less of rain through Monday night.

Forecasters are concerned about another threat for flooding in north and north-central Alabama — and the weather service in Birmingham said it could become a “sizable” issue Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Strong storms may be possible on Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, with the best chances for those south of where the front ends up — possibly along and south of I-20, according to forecasters. The Storm Prediction Center, however, so far does not have a severe weather risk area outlined for Wednesday.

Damaging winds and tornadoes look to be the main concerns with any stronger storms that develop, but confidence remains low on how it will play out, with forecast models offering various scenarios on the track of the parent storm system.

One thing is more certain: The rain is expected to move out on Thursday and set the stage for a cooler and drier weekend.