Unusually warm afternoons are coming this week
High temperatures should be mostly in the upper 80s for several days
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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A true Autumn day is coming tomorrow
Stiff northeast winds should hold temperatures in the 70s on Friday
Warm and muggy today with scattered thundershowers
Humidity levels will start to drop on Thursday
Another chance for rain today, but many areas will stay dry
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected through Thursday
We expect at least a scattering of showers and thundershowers today
Rain will be less likely tomorrow and Wednesday
Dry and breezy for Friday and Saturday
Scattered showers are expected on Sunday
Dry weather is expected through Saturday
Rain chances will increase on Sunday and especially Monday
Humidity levels will drop soon, allowing for cooler nights and mornings
Many locations should reach the upper 50s before sunrise Friday
A few showers are expected Tuesday afternoon
Less-humid air will start to push in on Wednesday
There’s a tropical storm and a powerful hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean
Imelda and Humberto are both expected to move away from the United States
