Sunday, May 1, 2011

near 90 degrees by Wednesday?

Perhaps. The National Weather Service is predicting a strong high pressure system will build over California this week, raising temperatures and calming the gusty northwesterly winds we've been experiencing the past three days. The winds weren't quite as gusty today as they were yesterday and Friday. Winds those two days were clocked at over 30 mph! However, it has been a gorgeous weekend despite the winds. Yesterday's high temperature In Chico was 74 degrees, and today we broke 80 degrees for the first time in over a month. The forecast looks to continue this warming trend, with mid to upper 80s expected by the middle of the week. A couple of spots may even reach 90 degrees. This mini heat wave is not expected to last, as highs by this weekend dip back into the 70s. Still, beautiful weather is supposed to continue, and we deserve it after a wet and chilly early spring! Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light wind becoming south between 10 and 13 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind at 10 mph becoming north northwest.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

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