Sunday, December 18, 2011

dry and mild

A quick recap of Chico's weather the past three days: sunny and mild. Friday's high temperatures were pushed towards the 70 degree mark with northwesterly (read: downsloping) winds between 15-25 mph. Highs yesterday and today have been more seasonable- mid 50s. Yesterday and today have also seen very stagnant air and hazy skies. This is due to a stubborn and strong high pressure system staying put right on top of us. As a result, we have calm winds and sinking air, which is causing an inversion in which pollutants get trapped in the valley. Not good if you have asthma or any other type of breathing ailment. It looks like this high pressure system will remain anchored over us for the foreseeable future. No rain or wind is in the forecast for at least the next seven days, so the air may continue to remain stagnant and hazy. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.

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