After a couple of dry but foggy days in the Sacramento Valley and surrounding mountains, a wetter pattern looks like it's setting up in our region. Look for the first storm to impact us early tomorrow morning. It's a fast mover, though, and should exit our area by tomorrow night. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada mountains above 5000 feet beginning at 4 am tomorrow and ending at 10 pm tomorrow night. Eight to twelve inches of snow are possible above that elevation. There will be a brief lull in the activity Wednesday and Thursday, with sunny skies and mild temperatures. However, a series of storms are lined up out in the Pacific Ocean waiting to come onshore by late in the week. We could be looking at a multiple day precipitation event, with heavy rain in the valley and heavy snow in the mountains. It's too early to tell how much precip we'll get and how severe the impacts of these storms will be. Check back over the next several days and I'll have more updated info. For now, here's what the National Weather Service is saying for Chico:
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Climate Normals for December 13th:
Average High: 55 degrees
Average Low: 35 degrees
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Sunrise: 7:21 am
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