Rain and thunderstorms are expected from late Friday through Saturday afternoon
Dry and colder air will return on Sunday
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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Upper 70s are expected for high temperatures through Friday
Rain and thunderstorms will become likely before colder air returns
Unusually warm with low rain chances through Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms will become likely by Friday night and Saturday
Unseasonably warm weather is expected for most of this week
Temperatures should climb into the 70s each afternoon from Tuesday through Friday
Dry weather will continue for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Temperatures should climb to 60 degrees or warmer on Thursday
It’s turning cold again as we finish 2025
Temperatures are likely to drop into the middle 20s on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
Christmas feels more like Easter this year
Unusually warm and humid air will linger through the weekend
Cold air is taking a Christmas break
Temperatures will climb into the 70s every day for a while
One cold night is coming before warmer air returns
Temperatures will drop to near 30 degrees before sunrise Saturday
Widespread rain will taper off Thursday night
Dry weather is expected for Friday and Saturday
