It will be showery today, with mainly scattered off-and-on type showers, along with breezy conditions. A brief lull will occur tonight into most of the day tomorrow before a much stronger storm moves into our area tomorrow night. This storm will bring occasional heavy rain and gusty southeasterly winds to Chico. The mountains will see heavy snow and whiteout conditions above 4500-5000 feet tomorrow night and into Tuesday. A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for the Sierra Nevada mountains above 4500 feet. By Wednesday, another powerful storm will affect the region, bringing more heavy rain and strong winds, along with snow above 5000 feet. Each successive storm will be warmer than the previous one, causing snow levels to rise above 7000 feet by late in the week. Snow amounts between tomorrow and Friday could be in excess of five feet above 6000-7000 feet in elevation. Rainfall amounts in the valley this week could total 3-4 inches. Wind gusts at times in the valley could reach tropical storm force strength (39 mph), while gusts in the mountains could exceed 60 mph. If traveling to the mountains, pack a winter survival kit; travel will be treacherous this upcoming week. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Showers. High near 60. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 22 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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