lots of weather happening

A series of late season storms will significantly impact our area this week. The first storm arrives today, bringing gusty winds, moderate valley rain, and heavy mountain snow. A Winter Storm Watch is up for the Sierra Nevada through tomorrow (that will likely change to a Warning sometime today). Snow elevations will initially be high- 7000'- but will lower to 5000' tonight. More than a foot of snow is possible through tomorrow night at those elevations. Gusty winds to 70 mph will blow that snow around. Meanwhile, the valley and adjacent foothills are under a Wind Advisory until 11 pm tonight. Winds will gust to between 40 and 50 mph today, with the strongest winds expected this afternoon and evening. The valley may see up to a half an inch of rain, with the foothills seeing between 1 and 2 inches between this afternoon and tomorrow. High temperatures will hold steady around the upper 50s to lower 60s today in Chico. Whew! Lots of weather happening!