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.
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