Tuesday, February 2, 2010

still expected to be wet this weekend

The National Weather Service is still expecting the latter part of the work week into this weekend to be wet. Snow will fall generally above 4500 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains, while heavy rain is expected in the foothills and valley locations. Temperatures are expected to be mild in the lower elevations the next seven days- generally in the 50s for highs and 40 for lows. Expect off and on showers for the valley over the next 24 to 36 hours before the heavy rain starts sometime Thursday afternoon. Here's the latest forecast for Chico from the NWS:

Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

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 56.

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

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

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