Thursday, November 25, 2010

it's cold!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone made it safely to their destination, and enjoy your time with family and friends today. It is cold in Chico! Right now it's 27 degrees, and a Freeze Warning is currently in effect until 10 am this morning. Another Freeze Warning will be in effect from midnight tonight until 10 am tomorrow morning (Friday). Tonight's Freeze Warning will be the third in as many nights as cold high pressure has been parked over the western U.S. A fairly potent but quick-moving storm will invade the area tomorrow night, bringing with it rain for the valley and more snow for the mountains. Snow levels in the Sierra won't be as low with this storm as the last one- mainly around 3000 feet. Six to twelve inches of snow are possible with this next system for elevations above 3000 feet in the Sierra, while a quarter to half an inch of rain is expected in the valley (including Chico). Again, enjoy the holiday, and stay warm! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Thanksgiving Day: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Saturday: Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Climate Normals for November 25th:

Average High: 59 degrees
Average Low: 38 degrees
Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 4:45 pm

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