Tuesday, May 24, 2011

quick-moving storm approaching

Today was very nice weather-wise in Chico, with partly sunny skies (although a bit hazy) and a high temperature of around 73 degrees. Winds have begun to increase out of the south as another storm makes its way into our neck of the woods. This is a quick-moving storm, however, and should be out of here by late tomorrow night. Chico will see showers overnight tonight and into tomorrow, with high temps only in the lower 60s (we should be in the mid-80s by the end of May). A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Sierra Nevada mountains beginning at 11 am tomorrow and lasting until 6 am Thursday morning. Snow levels will drop to around 5000 feet. Sunshine returns on Thursday, and lasts all the way into the middle of next week. High temperatures in Chico will stay in the mid 70s during that period, while overnight lows will dip into the 40s. Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southeast wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind between 15 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

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