Another scattering of showers and thunderstorms today
Rain chances are about fifty percent for each location
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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.
Rain chances are about fifty percent for each location
A few storms today could be capable of producing hail and damaging winds
Rain and thundershowers should hold off until early next week
Warm and completely dry weather is expected through Saturday
Temperatures are headed back above average for April
Temperatures could reach the upper 80s as soon as Saturday
Cooler air will make a brief return tomorrow
Rain today should be isolated and brief
Some storms could produce hail and damaging winds
Widespread rain is unlikely, but a few severe storms will be possible



