Wednesday, December 28, 2011

possible rain for Friday

Today was mainly overcast and mild, with highs reaching into the mid 50s. There's only a slight chance of rain the next 36 hours, but a stronger storm system will affect the area by Friday. Again, not a lot of rain is expected, with generally a tenth of an inch or less possible. There may be some gusty southerly winds accompanying this storm, as well. By this weekend, expect dry weather for your New Year's Eve plans. It will be chilly as you're out and about New Year's Eve, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Bundle up! Here's the specific seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

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

New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

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