rain train

The rain train continues. Chico has received 2.75 inches of rain the past two days, with more on the way. At my house in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Chico, 3.35 inches have accumulated. Today will see off and on showers, with heavier rain tonight and tomorrow night. We have one more big storm to contend with, arriving tomorrow and lasting into Sunday. Chico could see another 2-5 inches of rain between now and Sunday. A Flood Watch is still in effect through Sunday for potentially flooding rains, while a Flood Advisory is in effect for Butte County until 5:15 this afternoon for urban and small stream flooding. Winds have also been a factor, with a peak gust in Chico yesterday of 40 mph. The Wind Advisory is still in effect until 10 am Sunday. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph, may cause power outages and difficult driving conditions. Some good news: the sun should return (briefly) by Monday. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Showers. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night Rain. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Sunday Showers. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Monday Night A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Tuesday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Wednesday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 57.