one more storm

Let's do it one more time! There is another storm, the third in the series, to affect our area today and tonight. But first, how much rain has Chico received in the past 24 hours ending at 8 pm last night? Why, only 2.30 inches! The creeks and bypasses are overflowing currently, and this latest storm could only make conditions worse. The ground is already saturated, and any more heavy rain we receive will now just run off into those already overflowing creeks. A Flood Watch continues to be in effect until Monday afternoon, while a Wind Advisory will go into effect beginning at 10 pm tonight and last until 10 am tomorrow (Sunday). Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph in the valley, and 50 mph in the foothills, are likely during that time period. Chico could receive another 1 to 3 inches of rain between now and tomorrow afternoon. Some mountain locations east of Chico could get another 10 inches of rain! Snow will be confined to above 7000 feet, as this is a very warm storm tapping into subtropical moisture. Monday should be calm, but another storm has its sights set on us Tuesday. Chances of rain linger through Wednesday, then it should dry out for Thursday and Friday (fingers crossed). Here is Chico's seven day outlook from the National Weather Service: Today Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight Rain. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Sunday Showers. High near 57. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind. Monday Night A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Wednesday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Wednesday Night A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.