This doesn't affect Chico directly, but it does affect foothills and ridge communities to the east of Chico. From the National Weather Service:
A NEW WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 2000 FEET IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL REDEVELOP
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL END THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW WILL REDEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE
INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...NEVADA CITY...THE
UPPER ELEVATIONS OF PARADISE. INTERSTATE 80 ABOVE COLFAX.
HIGHWAY 50 ABOVE PLACERVILLE.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
AT THE UPPER ELEVATIONS.
* IMPACTS: LOW ELEVATION SNOW REDEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL...GUSTY WINDS AND
COLD TEMPERATURES. DANGEROUS BACK COUNTRY TRAVELING CONDITIONS.
This bulletin does not give actual snowfall amounts, but expect occasionally moderate snow to affect Upper Paradise and Magalia over the next 24 to 36 hours. Perhaps as much as six inches of snow could fall (this estimate being my own). Regardless of how much falls, prepare now for some slick and potentially dangerous travel conditions.
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