More rain could affect some areas later today
We'll be in a wet weather pattern through the upcoming weekend
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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Some sprinkles and isolated showers today
Widespread rain is expected late tonight and early Wednesday
Our dry weather won’t last very long
Rain and thundershowers are likely again by early Wednesday
Scattered thunderstorms late today and Friday night
Widespread rain and lightning is expected on Saturday
Isolated-to-scattered thunderstorms today and tonight
A few storms late Thursday could be capable of producing hail and damaging winds
A few thundershowers could develop today and again tomorrow
Rain and lightning will be much more likely on Friday
Another small chance for a thundershower today
Most areas will stay dry again as we climb far into the 80s
Rain chances are twenty percent or less through Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms will become more likely late this week
Only some isolated showers and thunderstorms through Saturday
Chances for rain and lightning will be slightly higher on Sunday
Scattered thundershowers expected again today
Rain chances are slightly less than fifty percent for each location
