Last Thursday may have been the first day of astronomical fall (September 1st was the first day of meteorological fall), but Mother Nature apparently pays no attention to human timescales. Yesterday's high temperature was a scorching 95 degrees, and it should remain at or above 90 degrees for the next seven days. With the recent mild weather we've been experiencing, some of the Chinese Pistache trees have begun to show their fall colors, mainly gorgeous reds and oranges. With this heat, many have turned into a dull bronze color. Plus, it's rather difficult to get into the spirit of Halloween when you're at the local pumpkin patch looking for just the perfect pumpkin and sweating under 95 degree heat. You'd rather be swimming in a lake or pool! Oh, well. Such is the weather here in the Sacramento Valley. We have some of the most fertile, productive farmland on Earth, but also some of the hottest temperatures, as well. It's amazing to me that we have all of this fertile soil, huge oak trees, and abundant water, yet we also have desert-like heat! Here's the latest forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
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