Thursday, June 30, 2011

a heat wave is coming

First, I'd like to issue a correction. In my previous post I mentioned that Chico averages around an inch of precipitation in June. Wrong- according to The Weather Channel, Chico averages only .47 inches in June. Between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning, Chico reveived 1.25 inches of rain- that is a record for June! The clouds and rain are but a distant memory now, and the heat will begin in earnest tomorrow. High temperatures will soar from the mid 80s today to the upper 90s tomorrow. It'll stay in the upper 90s for Saturday and break 100 degrees (for the first time this year) by Sunday. Right now it looks like triple digit heat will occur every day from Sunday through next Thursday, making it a bona fide heat wave. Be safe this holiday weekend; if doing any outdoor activities, especially on or near the water, remember the water temps are still quite chilly and area creeks and rivers are full and running swiftly due to recent snowmelt. As far as Fourth of July events happening this weekend, check out the Chico Outlaws baseball team as they host Edmonton all this weekend at Nettleton Stadium on the Chico State campus. On Monday evening, stick around after the game for a fireworks spectacular. Also on Monday the Fourth, Chico will have its community Fourth of July celebration in Lower Bidwell Park all day. Fireworks displays will occur Monday evening at Lake Oroville and at the Silver Dollar Speedway after the races. Also, the Friday Night Concerts in the Park resume beginning tomorrow night at the Dowtown Plaza in Chico. The Chico Community Band will be playing tomorrow evening beginning at 7 pm. Go check them out! Have a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind at 6 mph becoming north northeast.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

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