nice and mild

After a chilly start this morning (currently it's 28 degrees in Chico), expect a mild end to the day today, with a high of 53 degrees. In fact, the cold air is going to be pushed out of here the next few days as the jet stream flattens out. This will cause milder Pacific air to come on in, resulting in highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s tomorrow through early next week. Unfortunately, what we need most we're not going to get: rain. There is no mention of rain or snow in the forecast for the next seven days. This is not good, as we have seen the driest start to our rainy season since 1921. The Sierra snowpack is less than half of normal to this date, and if we don't get some abundant moisture soon, we could be looking at water rationing in California by next summer. Not good. Let's hope we get a parade of storms soon. For now, here is the dry and mild forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service: Today Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Tonight Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Thursday Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening. Friday Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 59. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.