Okay, an unofficial source (okay, my husband) told me that it snowed in Chico late this afternoon. Since I was home at the time, and not in Chico when this alleged event occurred, I cannot confirm this. How can it possibly snow when the air temperature is in the mid 50s? Impossible! Perhaps it was sleet or small hail (sleet fell at my house at the same time this "snow" event happened). Perhaps I'll never know for sure, but there has been some weird weather happenings today. First, the nearly 20 degree below normal temperatures. Highs only reached the mid and upper 50s today! Highs this time of year should be in the lower 70s. It will remain below normal for temps the next seven days, as well. Second, the precipitation. Whether it was snow or hail or sleet that fell in Chico, it is quite weird for this time of year. Not too unusual, but weird. Especially considering we were near 80 degrees just a few days ago. Lingering showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the evening as this deep trough of low pressure continues to affect the entire West Coast. This weekend looks nice, though. Here is the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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