Strong to severe storms could be possible in part of the state on Wednesday as a cold front moves into the area.

The forecast is certain to evolve in the next few days, so keep up to date in case there are changes to the timing and the areas expected to be affected.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has already outlined an area in north and central Alabama that could potentially see severe weather on Wednesday.

Forecasters cautioned that there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the timing and intensity of Wednesday’s weather. “However, there has been a consistent signal for surface-based storms in an environment with moderate buoyancy and strong shear for several days,” the SPC said in its long-range forecast discussion on Saturday.

The National Weather Service is also monitoring the potential for storms on Wednesday. Forecasters said isolated damaging winds will be possible. The timing right now appears to be Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night.

The weather service said warm and unstable air ahead of an approaching cold front on Wednesday “will create conditions favorable for scattered strong to severe storms.

Periods of rain will be possible ahead of Wednesday as well, and parts of Alabama could see 1 to 3 inches to round out the year.