rain likely tomorrow; mild and dry after

Yesterday the high temperature in Chico was only 58 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. That's the coolest we've been in awhile, as high pressure has dominated our weather. Rain is increasingly likely for tomorrow, as a powerful storm system moves in from the Pacific. Washington and Oregon will feel the brunt of this storm, but rain will extend as far south as Northern California. It may get breezy at times tomorrow, as well, with winds from the south around 15-20 mph. That storm will quickly exit our area by tomorrow night, allowing high pressure to move in and dry us out. This high pressure will cause temperatures to warm back into the middle 60s by early next week. Don't expect a lot of rain with this next storm; generally just a tenth of an inch may fall. A few inches of snow may dust the highest elevations of the Sierra, mainly above 5000 feet. I am fearful this may be a very dry winter/ spring, which follows a previous dry winter/ spring. Not good. Fingers crossed for a wet March through May. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Tonight A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Saturday Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Monday Sunny, with a high near 65. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 31. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 66. Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 31. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 64. Wednesday Night Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Thursday Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.