Wednesday, February 6, 2013

perhaps a thunderstorm tomorrow?

After a long dry spell, Chico may see some shower, and possibly thunderstorm, activity tomorrow. This is a colder storm originating from the Gulf of Alaska, so look for much cooler temperatures over the next 24 hours. Today's high will be in the upper 50s with increasing clouds later in the day. Showers begin overnight tonight and continue into tomorrow, with highs on either side of 50 degrees. Dry conditions return for Friday and last through early next week. Temperatures will gradually warm from the mid 50s Friday into the lower 60s by Tuesday. Here are the specifics from the National Weather Service: Today Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. High near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 58. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 59. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Monday Sunny, with a high near 61. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 61.

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