Today's high so far (and current temperature) in Chico is 69 degrees. While not a record, it is 13 degrees warmer than where we should be this time of year. I haven't noticed any blooms on the fruit and non-fruit bearing trees in Chico, but I'm sure if this weather holds up, the blooms will begin appearing any day. The cool thing about the climate here is that the spring blooms usually last over a month. Blooms that begin appearing in early February continue into early March, for example. The wildflowers should begin appearing soon, as well. It is very beautiful when the blues, whites, yellows, and oranges of the wildflowers blend in with the deep emerald green grass. Add in the white, snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the background, and you've got a picture-perfect opportunity! I will venture to Table Mountain (located between Chico and Oroville, it's almost world-famous for its spring wildflowers)in the next few weeks to take some pics with my new camera. The only downside to this fantastic weather is the fact that we are not getting any precipitation. As I stated in an earlier post, January is Chico's wettest month on average. So far this month, we're barely 25-35% of average for rainfall. Maybe we'll make up for it in February. For now, continue to enjoy the dry and slightly cooler weather the next seven days! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind at 7 mph becoming west northwest.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
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