Monday, May 24, 2010

cool weather continues

The weather has been very cool for this time of year over the past few days. Saturday's high temperature in Chico was 64 degrees; Sunday's high was 74 degrees; and today's high was 68 degrees. Rain (yes, rain) enters the weather picture tomorrow, with lingering showers expected through Friday. There's even a Winter Storm Warning for the southern Sierra Nevada mountains through Wednesday! I have a theory that the Iceland volcano is playing a part in our unusual weather. Some of the ash has been carried by the jet stream around the world and has blocked out some of the sun's rays, reducing the amount of normal sunlight and thus, resulting in cooler temps. Just a theory. We should be basking in summer weather, with sunny skies and temps in the mid 80s by late May. Instead, we're all wearing sweatshirts and long pants, even carrying umbrellas! When will summer finally get here? Here's the March-like forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

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