Milder air is coming for the weekend
Temperatures will rise far into the 50s on Saturday and 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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Cold and breezy all day Thursday
Afternoon highs will be almost twenty-five degrees below average for late February
Colder air will follow today’s rain
Lower 20s are expected on area thermometers by Friday morning
Rain is coming late Tuesday night and Wednesday
Temperatures should stay above 40 degrees while the rain is falling
It’s a chilly Presidents Day
Temperatures will struggle to climb into the 50s Monday afternoon, and even colder air is coming later this week
It’s a lovely Valentine’s Day, but rain and storms will return soon
Another severe weather threat is expected late Saturday night and early Sunday
A break in the rain through Valentine’s Day
More rain and thunderstorms are coming this weekend
A severe weather threat is expected by Wednesday afternoon or evening
Much of Central and South Alabama could be placed under a Tornado Watch later today or tonight
Rain and thunderstorms are expected through early Thursday
Some storms could produce damaging winds, especially late Wednesday and Wednesday night
Unseasonably warm air will remain through the weekend
Rain chances are low, but not zero, on Saturday and Sunday
