Wednesday, April 28, 2010

chilly and unsettled

A decent- sized thunderstorm moved over Chico this afternoon, bringing strong winds (gusts to 32 mph), heavy rain, enough pea- size hail to cover the ground (it looked like snow), and lots of thunder and lightning. The high temperature today in Chico was only 56 degrees, 29 degrees below average. And that was before the storm rolled through! The temperature dropped to 44 degrees after the storm, which is colder than the average low temp for this time of year (which is 48 degrees). There is still a chance for more showers and thunderstorms this evening before this weather system is finally done with us. Then get ready to enjoy an abundance of sunny, warm weather, particularly at the end of this week. A very weak system will move through tomorrow, keeping skies mostly cloudy and temps below normal. On Friday the warm, dry conditions will really begin, and will last through the middle of next week. Get out and enjoy! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind between 10 and 13 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

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