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.

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