Not much rain fell with this system, as Chico picked up only .26" of rain. However, some Sierra foothills communities picked up ample amounts of snow, including Forest Ranch and Magalia. They saw as much as 4-6" of snow between late last night and this morning. Winds were more impressive, as Chico experienced a wind gust of 43 mph just before midnight last night. Winds have subsided this afternoon, but it is still breezy with winds between 15-20 mph. Another impulse from this broad area of low pressure will pinwheel through our area tonight and tomorrow, bringing more rain showers for the valley and snow above 2000 feet in elevation. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Sierra foothills through tomorrow, and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada above 3000 feet. Expect an additional 3-5" of snow above 2000 feet, and 6-12 inches or more above 4000 feet through tomorrow. For Chico, the sun should return by tomorrow afternoon after morning showers. This weekend still looks wonderful, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 60s. A chance of showers returns for early next week. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind between 7 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
winter returns
It has been blustery in Chico and surrounding areas today, with winds gusting to nearly 40 mph at the Chico Airport around noon. These winds are being caused by a strong low pressure system and associated cold front originating from the Gulf of Alaska. Rain should overtake the valley later this evening, while snow will begin piling up in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra above 2000 feet from 10 pm tonight through 10 pm tomorrow night (Wednesday). Expect 4-6 inches of snow above 2000 feet (including upper Paradise, Magalia, and Forest Ranch), while elevations above 4500 feet will be looking at 1 to 2 feet of new snow. Winds will be howling in both valley and mountain locations. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the central and northern Sacramento Valley (including Chico) beginning at 6 this evening and ending at 10 am tomorrow. Winds may gust to 45 mph in the valley and 65-70 mph in the mountains. Power outages may be possible as tree limbs snap and fall on power lines. Blizzard conditions will exist overnight tonight and through the day tomorrow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. How exciting! Our first bona fide winter storm of the season! We would normally see this type of storm in November or December. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind between 25 and 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind between 25 and 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wind Advisory in effect beginning this evening
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH.
* TIMING: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF LIGHT
TO MODERATE RAIN. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE BLOWN AWAY...POSSIBLY ONTO
ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR HIGHER
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN ALSO BE BLOWN INTO ROADWAYS. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH.
* TIMING: WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING...ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF LIGHT
TO MODERATE RAIN. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE BLOWN AWAY...POSSIBLY ONTO
ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 MPH OR HIGHER
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN ALSO BE BLOWN INTO ROADWAYS. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Finally! Some winter weather!
Better late than never, I suppose. It was quite chilly today, with mostly cloudy skies and temps stuck in the lower 50s. A weak weather system will move through our area overnight tonight, bringing trace amounts of rain to the valley
and maybe an inch of snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. We'll have a lull in the weather from tomorrow afternoon until Tuesday afternoon. Partly cloudy skies tomorrow night will mean plunging temps dipping into the upper 20s for lows in Chico by Tuesday morning. Clouds increase as Tuesday progresses, and rain is likely by Tuesday evening. There may be blizzard conditions in the Sierra Tuesday night and most of the day Wednesday, as snow piles up (up to a foot or more is expected above 5000 feet) and winds gust to 70 mph! A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the northern Sierra Nevada for Tuesday night through early Thursday. In the valley (including Chico) expect rain showers on Wednesday and winds gusting to 30 mph. The storm moves out by Thursday afternoon, but the cold air stays as highs struggle to reach 50 degrees. By next weekend, sunny skies return with highs in the mid 60s (where we should be for early March). Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southeast wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind between 16 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
and maybe an inch of snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. We'll have a lull in the weather from tomorrow afternoon until Tuesday afternoon. Partly cloudy skies tomorrow night will mean plunging temps dipping into the upper 20s for lows in Chico by Tuesday morning. Clouds increase as Tuesday progresses, and rain is likely by Tuesday evening. There may be blizzard conditions in the Sierra Tuesday night and most of the day Wednesday, as snow piles up (up to a foot or more is expected above 5000 feet) and winds gust to 70 mph! A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the northern Sierra Nevada for Tuesday night through early Thursday. In the valley (including Chico) expect rain showers on Wednesday and winds gusting to 30 mph. The storm moves out by Thursday afternoon, but the cold air stays as highs struggle to reach 50 degrees. By next weekend, sunny skies return with highs in the mid 60s (where we should be for early March). Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southeast wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South southeast wind between 16 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
winter- like weather returns
From the National Weather Service office in Sacramento:
WINTER RETURNS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK...
MUCH OF THE COMING WEEK IS FORECAST TO BE MORE WINTER LIKE THAN
WHAT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCE FOR MUCH OF THE PAST
COUPLE OF MONTHS. A WEAK WEATHER SYSTEM WILL DROP THROUGH NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS ONLY EXPECTED
TO BRING VERY LIGHT AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL TO THE VALLEY AND LIKELY
ONLY AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW LEVELS WILL
BE QUITE LOW WITH THIS COLD SYSTEM HOWEVER WITH VERY LIGHT SNOW
FALLING AS LOW AS THE 1000 TO 2000 FOOT LEVEL.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF BREAK ON TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY A STRONGER
WEATHER SYSTEM FORECAST TO SWING THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF
VALLEY RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS AT LEAST INTO
THURSDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE VALLEY ARE FORECAST TO RANGE
FROM A THIRD OF AN INCH IN THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO
THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH IN THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF
SHASTA COUNTY WITH AS MUCH AS A FOOT OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE OVER
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA CASCADE RANGE. WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY WILL
SEE SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY WHILE THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA COULD SEE WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 TO
60 MPH. THE WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOWFALL WILL MAKE MOUNTAIN TRAVEL
HAZARDOUS LATER THIS WEEK SO IF TRAVELING INTO THE
MOUNTAINS...CHECK THE LATEST ROAD AND WEATHER REPORTS BEFORE
DEPARTURE.
THE THREAT OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH
LONG RANGE PROJECTIONS SHOWING A RETURN OF FAIR WEATHER BY NEXT
WEEKEND.
WINTER RETURNS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK...
MUCH OF THE COMING WEEK IS FORECAST TO BE MORE WINTER LIKE THAN
WHAT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS EXPERIENCE FOR MUCH OF THE PAST
COUPLE OF MONTHS. A WEAK WEATHER SYSTEM WILL DROP THROUGH NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS ONLY EXPECTED
TO BRING VERY LIGHT AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL TO THE VALLEY AND LIKELY
ONLY AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOWFALL TO THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW LEVELS WILL
BE QUITE LOW WITH THIS COLD SYSTEM HOWEVER WITH VERY LIGHT SNOW
FALLING AS LOW AS THE 1000 TO 2000 FOOT LEVEL.
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF BREAK ON TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY A STRONGER
WEATHER SYSTEM FORECAST TO SWING THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF
VALLEY RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS AT LEAST INTO
THURSDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE VALLEY ARE FORECAST TO RANGE
FROM A THIRD OF AN INCH IN THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO
THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH IN THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF
SHASTA COUNTY WITH AS MUCH AS A FOOT OF NEW SNOW POSSIBLE OVER
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA CASCADE RANGE. WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY WILL
SEE SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY WHILE THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA COULD SEE WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 TO
60 MPH. THE WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOWFALL WILL MAKE MOUNTAIN TRAVEL
HAZARDOUS LATER THIS WEEK SO IF TRAVELING INTO THE
MOUNTAINS...CHECK THE LATEST ROAD AND WEATHER REPORTS BEFORE
DEPARTURE.
THE THREAT OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH
LONG RANGE PROJECTIONS SHOWING A RETURN OF FAIR WEATHER BY NEXT
WEEKEND.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
rain likely by mid-week?
It has been a blustery and cool day in Chico today, with gusty northwesterly winds up to 25 mph and temperatures stuck in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon. It will stay below average temperature- wise through the middle of next week, and we may see a decent chance of rain showers in the valley Tuesday night through Thursday. Significant snow is also possible for the Sierra Nevada, with snow levels by Wednesday down to 3000 feet. It's too soon to know exactly how much snow will fall, but expect travel difficulties if you're driving through the Sierra Tuesday through Wednesday. A weak and quick- moving system will swing through late tomorrow night and into Monday, bringing a slight chance of showers to the valley. Temperatures should warm back to around average by Friday and Saturday as sunny weather takes charge. Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 22 mph decreasing to between 8 and 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 22 mph decreasing to between 8 and 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday, February 24, 2012
three days in a row of 70 degree temps
Yep, today marks day #3 of temperatures above 70 degrees in Chico. Yesterday was especially windy in Chico, as well, with winds gusting from the northwest over 30 mph. Winds have abated today, but it is still very warm- a good 8-10 degrees above average. It looks like cooler weather will invade beginning tomorrow and last through the middle of next week. Temps tomorrow will be nearly 15-20 degrees below what they are today! It'll be a mixed bag of weather the next seven days, with slight chances of rain mixed in with partly to mostly sunny skies. Again, high temps will remain below average (63-64 degrees) through the middle of next week. Here is the latest forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind at 10 mph becoming north.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind at 7 mph becoming west.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 4 and 7 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind at 10 mph becoming north.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind at 7 mph becoming west.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 4 and 7 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
just a brief warm up
Wow! Temperatures around Chico currently are ranging between 73 degrees at the airport (on the north edge of town) to 77 degrees at the University Farm (on the south side of town). Although not in record territory, it is still very warm. It's amazing to have these temperature readings in February (our normal high temp is 63 degrees for today). Enjoy this sunny, warm weather while it lasts, because a big cooldown is coming. A Wind Advisory is still in effect for tomorrow, with northwesterly winds sustained at 20-25 mph and gusts to 40 mph. The strongest winds will be west of Chico, but Chico could still see some very breezy conditions. Temperatues will cool down into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees for this weekend, as a cold front brings down some much cooler air from Canada. Other than slight chances of rain Saturday and again Tuesday night/ Wednesday, expect dry and partly sunny conditions the next seven days. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind at 6 mph becoming south.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind at 6 mph becoming south.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
bad hair day alert
This advisory is for tomorrow (Thursday). From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN INTERIOR COASTAL RANGE...SACRAMENTO
VALLEY AND DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY.
* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO
40 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE OVER LAKE COUNTY.
* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM
AND 6 PM THURSDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING...
LAKEPORT...ALDER SPRINGS
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING. LOOSE DEBRIS BLOW AWAY OR INTO
ROADWAYS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN INTERIOR COASTAL RANGE...SACRAMENTO
VALLEY AND DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY.
* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO
40 MPH ARE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE OVER LAKE COUNTY.
* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM
AND 6 PM THURSDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING...
LAKEPORT...ALDER SPRINGS
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULTY DRIVING. LOOSE DEBRIS BLOW AWAY OR INTO
ROADWAYS.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Get ready for some warm weather!
Especially after today's cool and dreary conditions. A weak cold front brought clouds and below average temperatures (but no rain) to our area today. Temps have been stuck in the mid 50s all afternoon after morning lows in the mid 40s. This front should move east of our region tonight as high pressure builds in from the west. This will cause temps tomorrow and Wednesday to be 15 to 20 degrees warmer than today's temps. Expect breezy to windy conditions on Thursday as another storm passes to our north (will we ever see rain again?). Temperatures cool to below average again this weekend (normal high this time of year is 63 degrees), so enjoy the warm temperatures while they last! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
continued spring like weather
The past two days in Chico (Thursday and Friday) have been uneventful, with dry conditions and temps seasonable- mainly in the low to mid 60s. I think climatologically speaking (is that even spelled correctly?), Chico is similar to Atlanta, GA (except without all the humidity!). By mid-February we normally see highs above 60 degrees. Also around this time, the flowering and fruit-bearing trees begin to bloom. The beautiful white and pink blooms can last through the middle of March some years. Right around mid-March, on average, the decidous trees begin to bloom, such as the elm, walnut, sweetgum, silver maple, and Chinese pistache. Given how warm it has been, and how much warmer it is expected to be, these trees may begin blooming by the end of this month. It will be below normal temperature wise today through Monday as a weak trough pulls down some cooler air from the north. Hwever, a large area of high pressure will build in by Tuesday, and along with some northerly downsloping winds, will warm those temps into the 70s! Break out the shorts in February! Unfortunately, we won't see much if any rain the next seven days. I have a feeling it's going to be a very bad fire season this summer. Here's the latest forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light wind becoming northwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north wind.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Today: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light wind becoming northwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north wind.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
not much rain in the forecast
First off, I want to discuss a weird weather event last evening. I was awakened around 11:30 last night to a heavy downpour of rain and hail. Lightning and thunder accompanied this, and the power at my house was out for about three hours. Mind you, I live in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Chico; Chico did not experience any of this thunderstorm activity. What struck me was the very rapid movement of this seemingly isolated storm. All of this occurred in about a three to five minute timeframe. The storm left my location as quickly as it came. I assumed the storm was riding down the spine of the foothills in a northwest to southeast direction. It was strange. Anyway, as I said, Chico received no rain from this storm, and it looks as though there is no significant rain on the horizon. There will be slight chances of rain this weekend, but these storms will be weak and fast-moving. Gusty northwest winds that plagued Chico today (gusting up to 25-30 mph) will diminish this evening. High temps the next couple of days will be right around average- mainly in the mid 60s. Temps cool a bit over the weekend and into early next week as a weak trough digs in over northern California. However, a big, strong ridge of high pressure builds in mid-week next week, and high temps may exceed 70 degrees by next Wednesday and Thursday! Here is the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
breezy weather ahead
From the National Weather Service office in Sacramento:
BREEZY WINDS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW RETURN TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
A COLD WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS OF
SNOW ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WEST SLOPE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA AND THE
PORTIONS OF THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS...AND LIGHT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ON
THE EAST SIDE OF THE VALLEY.
SNOW WILL FALL OVER LASSEN PARK AND THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING WEDNESDAY. MOST OF
THE SNOW WILL FALL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND OVER THE
HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER INTO THE
FOOTHILLS WHERE A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO HALF A FOOT ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MAJOR
MOUNTAIN PASSES.
BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PICK UP ACROSS THE AREA AFTER THE
WINTER SYSTEM EXITS INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. FOR THE VALLEY...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE
FORECAST ON WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE WEST
SIDE. WINDS WILL WEAKEN GRADUALLY ON THURSDAY. FOR THE SIERRA...
SUSTAINED NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30 MPH ... WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MPH
OR LOCALLY HIGHER ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MORNING.
BREEZY WINDS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW RETURN TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
A COLD WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS OF
SNOW ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WEST SLOPE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA AND THE
PORTIONS OF THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS...AND LIGHT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ON
THE EAST SIDE OF THE VALLEY.
SNOW WILL FALL OVER LASSEN PARK AND THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING WEDNESDAY. MOST OF
THE SNOW WILL FALL DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND OVER THE
HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER INTO THE
FOOTHILLS WHERE A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO HALF A FOOT ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MAJOR
MOUNTAIN PASSES.
BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PICK UP ACROSS THE AREA AFTER THE
WINTER SYSTEM EXITS INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. FOR THE VALLEY...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ARE
FORECAST ON WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE WEST
SIDE. WINDS WILL WEAKEN GRADUALLY ON THURSDAY. FOR THE SIERRA...
SUSTAINED NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30 MPH ... WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MPH
OR LOCALLY HIGHER ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
MORNING.
Monday, February 13, 2012
still below normal for precipitation
Chico received .80" from this morning's storm, which brings our seasonal total to date to 11.67". We should be at about 17 inches to this point in the rainy season (which runs from July 1st through June 30th). The high temperature so far today in Chico has been 55 degrees, six degrees below the average for the date. High temps will remain below average for the most part the next seven days. It will be mainly dry during this time, with the exception of this upcoming weekend. Only a slight chance of rain is expected then, so don't cancel any outdoor plans just yet. However, it will be slightly chilly, so plan accordingly. Again, no big storms are on the horizon. It definitely has been a calm winter so far. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
cooler and wetter weather coming
It was kind of a mixed bag of weather today, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs right around 60-63 degrees in Chico. A winter storm is taking aim at Northern California and will begin to affect us over the next 24-36 hours. Valley locations should see anywhere from a quarter to a third of an inch of rain, while snow levels in the Sierra Nevada will drop down to 3500 feet late tomorrow night into early Monday. Snow accumulations will occur mainly above 4000 feet, where 3-6 inches of the white stuff will fall. Expect 10 inches of snow above 5500 feet. The ski resorts will definitely add to their base with this storm. Once this storm passes, expect drier weather, but cooler than what we've seen. Highs will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s, and mainly 30s for lows in the valley. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind between 8 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind between 8 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
big cool down coming
After daytime high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s the past two days, winter will return with temps 10 to 12 degrees below where they have been. A cold front will move through the area late Friday and Friday night, bringing us only a slight chance of showers. What will be more noticeable will be the cooler air the cold front brings with it. High temps for both Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 60s, and by Monday only in the mid 50s! A second cold front that will arrive late Sunday will be responsible for the reinforcing shot of colder air by early next week. Fortunately, overnight lows in the valley should stay above freezing, thereby lessening any potential damage to the already blossoming almond trees. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
showery Tuesday followed by a sunny Wednesday and beyond
The high temperature in Chico today was 54 degrees under cloudy, gloomy skies. Chico received .19" as of 5 pm today. Showers are still falling, but should taper off later tonight with clearing skies after midnight. A low pressure system skirting down the California coast was responsible for today's wet weather. Once this low leaves, clear skies and dry weather follow and will stick around for awhile. High temps will rebound back into the mid to upper 60s, further encouraging those flowering trees to bloom. It looks like we're in store for another nice weekend, as well. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. East wind at 8 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind at 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. East wind at 8 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind at 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday, February 6, 2012
rain likely on Tuesday
Rain looks increasingly likely for tomorrow, with cooler temps in the 50s for highs. Otherwise, expect dry weather with highs above normal- mainly in the mid to upper 60s through this weekend. More from the National Weather Service:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind at 9 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind at 5 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind at 9 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind at 5 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday, February 3, 2012
warm and spring-like
Yesterday's high temperature in Chico reached 68 degrees, aided by the increasingly higher sun angle and gusty northwest (read: downsloping) winds. Even today the temperatures are hovering in the mid 60s. Some of the fruit and nut-bearing trees are beginning to bloom in Chico, including the almond and plum trees. This may not bode well as any freeze we get from here on out may damage or destroy the almond and other orchards. There's just a slight chance of rain for Monday night through Tuesday night; other than that, enjoy the spring weather in February! Here are the details for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
we need rain!
But we're just not going to get it. Yesterday and today have been mostly cloudy and coolish (current temps are in the mid to upper 50s); however, these clouds are not producing any precipitation. Storms are once again being shunted to our north as high pressure dominates. Other than a chance of rain next Tuesday, the next seven days will be rain-free and mild. I'm beginning to lose hope that we'll save the rainy season by having a wet spring. We'll just have to wait and see. For now, if you are a fan of sunny and spring-like weather in winter, this forecast is for you! From the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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