Two tropical disturbances in the Gulf and near Florida had no chance of becoming named storms, according to forecasters.
But one could help raise chances, at least a little, for much-needed rain in Alabama over the next few days.
A third tropical wave, this one in the eastern Atlantic closer to Africa, could become a tropical depression, but not until later next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Forecasters on Saturday highlighted two disturbances it was monitoring near the United States, one in the Gulf and one near Florida's east coast, but neither was expected to develop into a tropical depression or storm.
The first disturbance was a weak area of low pressure in the north-central Gulf. The hurricane center said it was expected to track westward over the next few days and move into Texas on Monday.
However, it won't become a tropical depression because of unfavorable upper-level winds.
Rain chances today will remain low across Alabama today except for areas near the coast, which have a low chance of seeing a shower.
Here is the probability of precipitation forecast through 7 p.m. Saturday:
There will also continue to be a high risk of rip currents along the Alabama and northwest Florida coasts through Sunday.
Here is the rip current forecast:
Rain chances will increase a bit along the coast tonight and into the day on Sunday. Here is the precipitation forecast for Sunday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.:
Rain chances will continue for those in south Alabama on Monday.
Here is the probability of precipitation forecast from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday:
The second tropical disturbance is in the western Atlantic near the eastern Florida peninsula.
It is also not expected to develop into a tropical storm but could bring heavy rain to parts of eastern Florida over the next few days as it drifts slowly to the west-northwest.
Forecasters originally thought that disturbance would make it into the Gulf. However, forecast models have since backed off on that idea.
That system is not expected to bring any rain to Alabama.