Much warmer today before a brief cooldown
Most areas won't climb out of the 50s with breezy conditions Saturday
Christopher Mathis
Action 8 Weather Authority Meteorologist Christopher Mathis brings you the forecast on Action 8 News Rising from 4:30-7AM weekday mornings. He joined WAKA in May 2024.
Chris is returning to his home state of Alabama, after spending more than twenty years forecasting the weather in Mississippi. A native of Jackson County in Northeast Alabama, Chris developed a strong interest in the weather, and a love for television, at an early age.
Chris is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and makes the Crimson Tide a top priority during football and basketball seasons. He also enjoys traveling to scenic locations all across America when there’s time off from work.
Chris holds the National Weather Association’s Seal Of Approval, and is recognized as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society.
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Chilly winds will keep most locations in the 40s Thursday afternoon
Much warmer temperatures are expected on Friday after a cold start
Colder air will briefly return as rain moves out
Temperatures aren't likely to climb out of the 40s on Thursday
Widespread rain is expected Tuesday night
Temperatures should climb into the 60s today before any showers arrive
Much warmer air is coming before widespread rain arrives
Temperatures should climb over 50 degrees today, and over 60 by Tuesday afternoon
Windy and unusually cold on Saturday
Winds could gust to near forty miles per hour, while temperatures struggle to climb above freezing
A powerful cold front will arrive by late Friday
Only some scattered showers are expected before frigid air blows in
Our coldest air of the winter is expected this weekend
Temperatures will struggle to climb above freezing all day Saturday with gusty winds
Still chilly, but not as cold for the next few days and nights
Another Arctic blast is expected by the upcoming weekend
Cold and breezy today before a hard freeze Monday night
Temperatures will likely plunge into the teens before sunrise Tuesday
