In fact, with the exception of today, this whole week has been dreary. Yesterday was particularly awful, with off-and-on rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. The high temperature in Chico yesterday was just 58 degrees- 27 degrees below average! Today was somewhat better- we managed to see more sunshine and a high of 68 degrees. Unfortunately, a low pressure system dropping south from the Gulf of Alaska will bring back showers into our forecast this weekend. Along with the showers, cooler than normal temps will be the rule. Forecast highs will only be in the 60s to around 70 degrees Friday through next Tuesday. The weather should improve (fingers crossed) by Tuesday, and temps should warm up to near 80 degrees by the middle of next week. Usually by this time of year Chico would see its first 100 degree day. Not this year. At this rate, we may not see 90 degree weather until July! Some area happenings this weekend: the Saturday Farmer's Market in downtown Chico from 7am until 1pm (on Saturday, of course); opening nights for three area theater companies: The Blue Room presents "The Hard Dick" (no, it's not what you think), "Superior Donuts" at Chico Cabaret, and "I Love Piano" at the Theatre On The Ridge in Paradise; and the Oroville Art Tour on Saturday beginning at 10 am. For more info, check out the Chico News and Review. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north between 4 and 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind at 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind at 8 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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