Yesterday's high temperature at Chico Municipal Airport (which now seems to have its own reliable NWS observation station) was 82 degrees. That's nine degrees above our average for October 29th. We will see two more days of above average temps before the weather begins to change. High temperatures today and tomorrow will range from the mid 70s to lower 80s under wall-to-wall sunshine. Sunny skies will linger through at least the middle of this upcoming week, but temperatures will cool into the 60s to around 70 degrees by Tuesday. Temperatures will continue to cool down as the week progresses, with highs only in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees Thursday through Saturday. A chance of showers creeps into the picture on Thursday and again on Saturday. Meanwhile, in the mountains, snow levels are expected to drop to around 2500-3000 feet by the end of the week. Right now there is no expectation of a huge snow event; most likely just a few snowflakes will fall, leading to a light dusting at these elevations. But, the forecast can always change, so check back for updates. Right now the forecast for trick or treating looks fabulous, with temps in the lower 70s and clear skies around sunset tomorrow evening. Downtown Chico is hosting its annual Treat Street from 2-5pm tomorrow. Stores will be giving away free candy and other goodies during this event, so be sure to bring the little ones all decked out in their Halloween costumes. It's just another reason that Chico is so cool. Here is the latest forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
warm weekend followed by cooler work week
It was a sunny and warm afternoon in Chico, as the high temperature climbed to 78 degrees. This warm trend will continue into the weekend, with highs both Saturday and Sunday reaching to near 80 degrees (normal high for October 29th is 73 degrees). However, it looks like next week will be cooler, with highs into the lower 70s through Wednesday, and the upper 60s for Thursday through next Friday. There might even be a chance of rain showers for the end of next week. We haven't seen rain in over three weeks! We'll have to see if this forecast pans out; for now, here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
chilly mornings, mild afternoons
This is the time of year in these parts where you need to dress in layers. Start out with a coat or jacket, and then peel off layers of clothing as the day wears on until you end up with a short sleeve shirt. The low temperature this morning out at the Chico State Farm south of town was a cold 37 degrees! Lows in the region ranged from the upper 30s to lower 40s this morning. By this afternoon, many locations were seeing temps in the lower to mid 70s. This trend will continue for the next seven days- chilly nights followed by sunny and mild afternoons. Perfect fall weather! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
noticeably cooler
Wow! It has been very cool today, especially when compared to just two days ago. The temperature currently in Chico is 70 degrees, with a northwesterly breeze between 15-20 mph. The cooler weather is thanks to a cold front that passed through late yesterday. No precipitation was associated with it- just a wind shift and cooler air from the north. We should see temps remain in the lower to mid 70s through this weekend. What will be more noticeable, though, will be the low temps. Lows will hover in the lower to mid 40s the next several mornings. Break out the jacket or coat for the first time this season! Here's the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
cool down on the way
Today was another warm one in Chico, with a high temperature of 83 degrees. Today should be the last day above 80 degrees for awhile (and hopefully for the rest of the year) as a cold front sweeps through tomorrow. Winds will shift to the north/ northeast late tomorrow/ early Tuesday, ushering much drier and cooler air. Lows by Wednesday morning may dip into the mid 40s. That's where we should be this time of year for low temperatures, but we haven't yet seen temps that cold this season. Highs will stay in the lower to mid 70s for much of this week- again, where we should be, but cooler than it has been in awhile. Here are the specifics from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind at 6 mph becoming northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind at 7 mph becoming northeast.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind at 6 mph becoming northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind at 7 mph becoming northeast.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday, October 21, 2011
continued dry and mild
The high temperature today in Chico was a warm, but pleasant, 81 degrees. That's about four degrees above avergae, so not too bad. This trend will continue for awhile, warming up a few more degrees for tomorrow as high pressure strengthens over Northern California. Breezy and slightly cooler conditions are expected next week as a low pressure system swings to our north. Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! For ideas on what events and happenings to attend (including our own year-round farmer's market- every Saturday from 7am until 1pm) check out the latest online edition of the Chico News and Review. I have a link from this page to the right. Here's the nice seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
what a difference a day makes
This time yesterday the temperature in Chico was 85 degrees; currently it is 76 degrees. I believe a weak area of low pressure that moved north of us into the Pacific Northwest is partly responsible for today's cooler temps. High temperatures the next several days will not deviate too much from where we are right now- mainly upper 70s to around 80 degrees. Lows will bottom out in the lower 50s. Normals for this time of year are 77 for the high and 46 for the low. Again, no rain is expected the next seven days. Here are the details from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday, October 17, 2011
warm and breezy day
The high temperature today in Chico under sunny skies and northwesterly breezes was 86 degrees. That's nine degrees above the normal of 77 degrees. Even though the temperature was warm, it didn't feel as warm due to low humidity. Expect slightly cooler temps for the rest of the week as a weak area of low pressure moves to our north. High temperatures will be at or slightly above normal, while low temperatures will be five to nearly ten degrees above normal the next seven days. Low temperatures are normally in the mid 40s for this time of year, so we'll be well above that. Sunny, dry weather will prevail, with no rain on the horizon. Here is the seven day outlook for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
very warm today
So much for a nice and mild Saturday. The high temperature today in Chico was 86 degrees, seven degrees above the normal of 79 degrees. It was also a bit muggy, with dewpoints hovering around 60 degrees this afternoon. There is a weak disturbance moving through Northern California currently, bringing a very slight chance of showers to the mountains the next 24 hours. This same system has also raised the humidity- hence the muggy conditions today. Temperatures will continue to be warm, in the upper 70s/ lower 80s the next few days, with clear nights and sunny days. The fall colors continue to advance in Chico, with the pistache trees in particular appearing luminous. Hopefully the cooler weather in the coming weeks will further encourage the deciduous trees to show off their true colors. For now, enjoy the warm (but not hot, at least) weather! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind at 7 mph becoming south.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast between 4 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind at 7 mph becoming south.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast between 4 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
cooler weather on tap
Yesterday and today in Chico have seen slightly above average temperatures (yesterday's high in Chico was 81 degrees; today's high so far is 83). However, the low humidity has made the temps very pleasant. We normally see the high temp this time of year right around 80 degrees, so we're not too much off the mark. Tomorrow's high should be even warmer than today, with mid to upper 80s forecast. By Saturday, expect temps to cool into the mid to upper 70s as the high pressure ridge responsible for this current warmth moves eastward. The jet stream will become more zonal in nature, giving us a more Pacific Ocean- influenced air mass (hence the cooler temps). The National Weather Service is hinting at a chance of showers for next Tuesday and Wednesday, but they're not too confident yet to put that chance into the seven day forecast. For now, expect warm and sunny weather the next 24 hours, followed by a slight cool down and continued nice weather for the weekend. For ideas on what to do this weekend, and to check out who won the Best of Chico, peruse the Chico News and Review website under my Links section. Here is the seven day forecast for Chico from those loveable weather geeks at the NWS:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
the sun returns
After a dreary and foggy start to the day today, the sun peeked out from the clouds late this morning. The temperature responded, jumping from the lower 60s into the upper 70s. Chico received nearly an inch of rain from yesterday's storm, but dry weather returns and will stick around through early next week. A nice warm up is in store, as well, as temps climb into the mid 80s by Thursday. Temperatures will cool slightly for the weekend, but 70s are very nice this time of year, so no complaining from me! More trees in Chico are transforming into their fall finery, especially the Chinese Pistache and sweetgum trees. I just love this time of year- fall colors, cooler weather, football, hayrides, and Halloween decorations. To me, only Christmas exceeds this time of the year. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind at 5 mph becoming west.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind at 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind at 5 mph becoming west.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind at 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
rain in the forecast
After another beautiful day in Chico (sunny skies and a nice high temperature of 77 degrees), Monday looks wet and breezy. A potent storm system will move in from the Pacific Ocean tomorrow, bringing with it light to occasionally moderate rain and winds around 15 to 20 mph. Rain tapers to showers tomorrow evening, and the beautiful fall weather returns midweek. Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Columbus Day: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind between 10 and 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north between 4 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Columbus Day: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind between 10 and 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north between 4 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
gorgeous fall weather
Yesterday and today have been absolutely spectacular, with highs in the mid 70s and wall-to-wall sunshine. The visibility has been excellent, and you can see some of the snow-dusted peaks of the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada from Chico. Plus, some of the trees are beginning to show their fall colors. It's just a matter of time before there will be a sea of orange, gold, and red all over Chico. Also, it may be too late to remind people of this, but the annual Parade of Lights is happening right now in downtown Chico. If you're going, bring a jacket or sweater as temps will fall into the lower 60s this evening. Other than a slight chance of rain on Monday, the next seven days look wonderful. Temperatures will warm into the mid 80s by Thursday, but cool back down into the 70s by next weekend. Hopefully we can say goodbye to the 90s for the rest of the year! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind at 7 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind at 7 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
what a storm!
Last night's severe thunderstorm that rolled through Chico around 6 pm was intense. Hail the size of golf balls and quarters rained down on the northern part of the city, while vivid lightning flashed and thunder boomed loudly. The hail was so intense, many trees were partly stripped of their leaves and hail was still covering the ground in some parts of Chico through late morning. There's a Camphor tree right outside my office building, and its leaves littered the ground around the base of the tree. It was a very unusual sight. Rain continued into the morning hours today, but the sun finally began to peek out between the clouds by early this afternoon. Slow clearing should continue the rest of the day, leading to a partly cloudy sky tonight. Radiational cooling will take effect tonight, as skies clear and winds abate. Expect overnight lows to dip into the mid 40s. The rest of the seven day forecast looks fantastic, with clear skies and warming temperatures each day. No storms are on the horizon, giving Chico a chance to recover from the recent stormy weather. Enjoy the gorgeous weather this weekend! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
stormy Wednesday
There is currently a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:15 pm for northwestern Butte County. A severe thunderstorm cell is moving eastward out of Tehama County and into northwestern Butte County at this time. This thunderstorm may produce a weak tornado and stay mainly over sparsely populated rural areas. It has been a stormy 24 hours in Chico. The city has picked up over an inch of rain since yesterday afternoon. The winds weren't nearly as strong as predicted, so there were no power outages. However, despite a mainly dry and sunny morning this morning, the clouds quickly built up and scattered afternoon thunderstorms have been the result. This shower activity will continue into the evening before it begins to calm down after 9pm tonight. Look forward to a beautiful fall weekend, with highs in the 70s both Saturday and Sunday. Here are the details for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 46. Southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind at 5 mph becoming southeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 46. Southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind at 5 mph becoming southeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wind Advisory in effect
From the National Weather Service:
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...CLOGGED STORM DRAINS FROM WIND BLOWN LEAVES COULD
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD
OCCUR SHOULD BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER
LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...CLOGGED STORM DRAINS FROM WIND BLOWN LEAVES COULD
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD
OCCUR SHOULD BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER
LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Monday, October 3, 2011
wet and windy the next 36 hrs
There is a weak frontal system moving through the area currently, bringing with it very light scattered rain showers. Chico may see .05" out of this system tonight. Temperatures today with the clouds have been kept cool, with highs only in the upper 60s (we should be at 85 degrees for the normal high for this date). We'll see a small break between weather systems during the day tomorrow, but the nasty weather will move in tomorrow night and linger into Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may add up to nearly one inch in Chico, with 1-2 inches in the foothills east of town (including Paradise and Magalia). Wind gusts between 30-40 mph may bring down some tree branches. If some of those branches fall upon power lines, expect power outages in some areas. Isolated urban flooding is possible with the heavier rain. There is a Winter Storm Warning up for the Sierra Nevada above 5500' from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. Expect up to six to eight inches of snow above 6000', along with wind gusts to 50 mph through the passes. This could create whiteout conditions, so be sure you are prepared for treacherous travel if driving through the mountain passes. This storm is unusually strong for this time of year- we normally see these types of storms in December or January. This may be an interesting rainy season. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
very latest update on the approaching wet weather
From the National Weather Service in Sacramento, updated as of 5 am this morning:
WET...WINDY AND COOLER WEATHER NEXT WEEK...
TWO COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEXT WEEK.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET
INCLUDING HIGHER SIERRA PASSES AND LASSEN PEAK BY MONDAY NIGHT.
ONLY EXPECT A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND TEMPERATURES TO DROP 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY DROP TO BELOW 6000 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY WITH SNOWFALL NEAR SIERRA PASS LEVELS.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS RANGE FROM FOUR TENTHS TO THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE MOUNTAINS RANGE FROM 1 TO
3 INCHES WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION AROUND ONE AND A
HALF TO TWO INCHES AND DRAPED ACROSS THE WEST SLOPE OF THE
SIERRA NEVADA. EXPECT SOME WINTER TRAVELING CONDITIONS OVER ALL
SIERRA PASSES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF BLOWING SNOWFALL.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND LOWER
FOOTHILLS AND 45 TO 70 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW AND WIND ACROSS THE SIERRA. GUSTY WINDS COULD
LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES AND DEBRIS CLOGGING UP STORM DRAINS CAUSING
LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR SHOULD
BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER LINES. SMALL STREAM
AND URBAN FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD IMPACT ROAD TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED WEATHER.
WET...WINDY AND COOLER WEATHER NEXT WEEK...
TWO COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEXT WEEK.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET
INCLUDING HIGHER SIERRA PASSES AND LASSEN PEAK BY MONDAY NIGHT.
ONLY EXPECT A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND TEMPERATURES TO DROP 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY DROP TO BELOW 6000 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY WITH SNOWFALL NEAR SIERRA PASS LEVELS.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS RANGE FROM FOUR TENTHS TO THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE MOUNTAINS RANGE FROM 1 TO
3 INCHES WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION AROUND ONE AND A
HALF TO TWO INCHES AND DRAPED ACROSS THE WEST SLOPE OF THE
SIERRA NEVADA. EXPECT SOME WINTER TRAVELING CONDITIONS OVER ALL
SIERRA PASSES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF BLOWING SNOWFALL.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND LOWER
FOOTHILLS AND 45 TO 70 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW AND WIND ACROSS THE SIERRA. GUSTY WINDS COULD
LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES AND DEBRIS CLOGGING UP STORM DRAINS CAUSING
LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR SHOULD
BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER LINES. SMALL STREAM
AND URBAN FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD IMPACT ROAD TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED WEATHER.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
will it be stormy or not?
The National Weather Service day-by-day forecast seems to suggest this storm won't really be all that significant, as only a 60% chance of showers are in Tuesday night's forecast. However, the Special Weather Statements on the NWS Sacramento home page state a fairly potent storm will affect the Northstate Tuesday night and into Wednesday with moderate to heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph. Which forecast will win? Personally, I'm ready for some stormy weather, so I favor the latter forecast. To be honest, it's still too early to tell, as this potential storm is still way out in the Pacific. As we get closer to the actual (or perceived) event, the details will become more clear. For now, enjoy the nice weather this weekend! Today's high temperature in Chico at the airport was just 73 degrees- 13 degrees below average. The day started out partly sunny, then quickly turned overcast by mid-morning. By early afternoon, the sun broke through the clouds, warming the temperature into the 70s. Skies should clear out tonight and the winds will slacken, and tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny. Winds will pick up again tomorrow from the south ahead of the next weak storm expected to affect our weather on Monday. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS (again, downplaying the big storm):
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 11 and 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind at 7 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 11 and 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind at 7 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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