very wet

The rain started in Chico during the early morning hours this morning, and picked up in intensity before sunrise. Thus far, Chico has picked up well over an inch of rain, and more is on the way. There is a 100% chance of showers and a chance of a thunderstorm tonight, then lingering showers tomorrow. We get a break from tomorrow afternoon through Friday, then another series of storms moves through Friday night, and will last through at least next Tuesday. The National Weather Service is stating that rain is likely Sunday through next Tuesday. If they are saying that rain is likely this far in advance, you know these storms are pretty big. High temperatures through the next seven days in Chico will be in the low to mid 50s, while lows will be in the 40s. There is also a Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra Nevada mountains east of Chico until 4 pm tomorrow. Several feet of snow are likely above 6500 feet, while 3-6" of snow will accumulate at around 5500'. Could El Nino finally be affecting us here in California? Perhaps. Oh, by the way, check out the new links I've added to my blog- the Weather Channel Chico radar (where you can see where the precipitation is falling in the Chico area) and the City of Chico website (where you can learn all about my fair city). Stay dry!