Tuesday, December 13, 2011

where is the rain?

I wish I had the answer to that question. Alas, it looks like the abnormally dry weather pattern we've had since Thanksgiving weekend will continue for some time. Chico has not seen a drop- not even a trace- of precipitation since this month began. It's a bit concerning, but not necessarily indicative of a drought pattern. Some of our wettest rainy seasons have occurred in which the bulk of the precipitation fell in the spring. January is Chico's wettest month, followed by December. We'll have to wait and see if we get a parade of really wet storms at the end of the month to make up for the deficit we're in now. Until then, here's what the weather will look like for Chico the next seven days:

Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

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