Friday, July 2, 2010

extended heat spell

Starting this weekend, Chico will see an extended period of forecast high temperatures in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees. This heat spell will last at least through next Thursday. Enjoy today's high of 89 degrees, because that'll be the coolest we'll be for awhile. Of course, as is usual this time of year in this part of the country, it will remain dry and sunny for the next seven days. We most likely won't see rain again until October, at the earliest. Oh, well. At least we don't experience weeks of gloomy weather like in the Pacific Northwest. All the same, it's difficult to enjoy the outdoors when the sun is baking you to a crisp. In happier news, the fireworks display over Lake Oroville is back on after a one year hiatus. Add that to the list of fireworks shows in Butte County, in addition to the fireworks displays at the Silver Dollar Speedway and Nettleton Stadium (which will occur after the Chico Outlaws baseball game). Have fun this weekend celebrating our nation's 234th birthday, but be safe, as well. Here's the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind between 9 and 14 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 8 mph becoming north.

Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

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