Small chance for a thundershower on the Fourth of July
Low rain chances will continue this weekend
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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.
Low rain chances will continue this weekend
Scattered thundershowers will affect some locations Wednesday afternoon
A few storms could produce damaging winds Tuesday afternoon and evening
Temperatures should stay below 90 degrees with limited sunshine
Chances for rain and lightning will increase some more this weekend
A few storms could produce hail and damaging winds
Scattered thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts during the afternoon and evening
Heat index values could reach 105 degrees or hotter, with actual temperatures in the middle-to-upper 90s
Heat index values will climb over 100 degrees in most areas
Scattered areas of rain and lightning are expected this weekend



