It seems unusual to me to have rain likely this early in the season. Normally September is warm and dry for Chico, and, with the exception of September 8th, this month has been warm and dry. Rain looks increasingly likely, however, as a fairly potent trough makes its way into our area from the Pacific Ocean. Sunday looks like the wetter day so far, with mainly cloudy skies and a slight chance of rain for Saturday. Temps will really cool down, as well, with temperatures some 15 degrees cooler this weekend than what we've seen the past few days. And, it appears that temps won't rebound as quickly early next week, staying in the mild mid 80s. Could it be that Chico will see no more 90 degree days the rest of the calendar year? My gut says no, but we'll have to wait and see. As far as events in Chico this upcoming weekend, there are numerous art show openings at some of our many art galleries around town. Live theater is in abundance this weekend, as there are shows happening at Chico Theater Company (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers); lesbian pulp fiction with Rogue Theater (The Beebo Brinko Chronicles- for more info on this, see the article in this week's News and Review); and a production of Mornings at Seven by Theater on the Ridge up in Paradise. However, the BIG event this weekend is the annual Chico World Music Festival on the grounds of Chico State University. I attended last year's event, and saw the amazing Perla Battala perform. This year's festival will no doubt be spectacular, with Ozomatli opening the festival at Laxson Auditorium tomorrow night (Friday). The festival runs all day both Saturday and Sunday, and there will be various food and merchant vendors scattered about, as well, selling cuisine and trinkets from around the world. Hopefully Sunday won't be an all day washout! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind between 8 and 13 mph.
Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
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