Wind Advisory in effect

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LAKE COUNTY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...LAKEPORT...PARADISE AND PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 AND HIGHWAY 99. * IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. The cold front should move through later today, bringing with it gusty winds and moderate to heavy rain. Chico could see about an inch of rain today. By tomorrow things settle down and Thanksgiving still looks sunny and nice.