Thursday, December 31, 2009

a wet and rainy start to 2010

Like I've said in my previous 3 or 4 posts, take an umbrella with you if you plan on going out tonight for New Year's celebrations. There's a good chance it will rain. I was looking at our fine weekly alternative newspaper, the Chico News and Review (I have a link on my main page on the right-hand side), and there is a dearth of New Year's Eve celebrations around here! I know there aren't a lot of people who live in Butte County (the county in which Chico is located and which serves as Chico's defined metropolitan area), but I can count on one hand the number of celebrations happening tonight. Perhaps it's better to stay home and have your own celebration. That's what my husband and I plan to do- make homemade pizza and play Scrabble. Okay, that doesn't sound very exciting, but we have fun doing it. And isn't that what matters? Anyway, the main New Year's Eve events happening in our area tonight are at the Sierra Nevada brewery, the two casinos in Oroville, and a few community events at local churches and community centers. For specific info, check out the News and Review or the Chico Enterprise Record links on my home page. Have a safe and fun time whatever you end up doing tonight, and be prepared for the weather. Here's the Chico forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day: Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind between 7 and 13 mph.

Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Have a wonderful and prosperous 2010!

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