Rain and lightning will affect some locations Thursday afternoon
Showers are less likely for Friday and this 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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Scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected by Wednesday evening
A few storms could produce damaging winds, primarily in West Alabama
Unusually pleasant for a summer day Tuesday
Temperatures should hold in the 80s as most areas stay dry
Flash flooding is occurring in portions of South Alabama this afternoon
Rain and thundershowers will affect many locations again on Saturday
A Flood Watch is active for all of Central and South Alabama through Friday evening
Thunderstorms could produce damaging winds in some locations
Heavy rain could create a flooding threat tomorrow and Friday
Severe thunderstorms will also be possible as a tropical system approaches
Rain will continue areawide into this afternoon
Scattered thunderstorms are expected, especially in South Alabama
Rain will be likely every day through Friday
Clouds and widespread showers will suppress the summer heat this week
Heat index values could reach 100 degrees Friday and Saturday
Scattered areas of rain and lightning are expected this weekend
Scattered thundershowers are expected Tuesday afternoon
Heat index values could reach triple digits later this week
