Monday, November 28, 2011

Wind Advisory posted

There will be a dry but vigorous storm system pushing through our area Wednesday, bringing with it gusty northerly winds. More from the National Weather Service:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY.

* TIMING...BECOMING WINDY WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECREASING WINDS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND BECOMING WINDY AGAIN THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 35 GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME LOCAL POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE AS
SOME TREES MAY LOOSE SMALL BRANCHES. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS
WILL NEED TO BE SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

It will be sunny the next seven days in Chico, with highs right around 60 degrees and lows around 40 degrees. Winds should subside by Thursday, and the weekend looks nice!

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