I am battling a cold right now, and I feel like crud. In fact, I feel like the weather looks right now- cruddy. Yesterday was nice (see previous post), but today has been cloudy and gloomy. Temperatures managed to get to average, despite the clouds. The high today in Chico was 58 degrees- right where we should be this time of year. The rest of the week looks wet, with showers likely tonight and tomorrow morning, then a stronger system invades by Thursday. Things clear out by the weekend, however, with partly sunny skies and spring-like temperatures. Here's the specific forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Presidents' Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
mainly showery
Today was a gorgeous day in Chico, a rare sight lately. The sun broke through the clouds after some morning fog, and temps responded by warming into the upper 50s to lower 60s. Winds were light from the northwest- generally under 10 mph. Clouds were relegated to the mountains by afternoon, while the visibility in the valley and foothills was extremely clear. A series of very weak disturbances will make their way into the region beginning late tomorrow. There will be a brief reprieve on Wednesday before more weak storms come in by the end of the week. It looks to be a soggy holiday weekend next weekend, so make a plan B if you have any outdoor plans. Right now some of the flowering trees and shrubs are beginning to bloom in Chico, such as the quince and plum. More spring color is expected over the next couple of weeks as the temperatures warm up. February is typically the time for the flowering and fruit-bearing trees to start blooming, with the bigger, non-flowering deciduous trees (such as the maple, oak, and sycamore) leafing out in March. The rainy season typically ends around mid- April, and the emerald green grass begins to fade to a golden brown color by mid- May as the temps warm into the 80s. Gotta love the transitioning of the seasons! Here's the latest Chico forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Monday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Monday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
El Nino in full effect
Chico picked up nearly six tenths of an inch last night and today as another storm system moved through. There was some isolated thunderstorm activity last evening in the foothills east of town. It was a pretty cool lightning display as the storms moved from south to north right over the Sierra foothills. The sun should return tomorrow, albeit briefly. That's because more weak weather disturbances will invade this coming work week, giving Chico a chance of showers Monday through Wednesday. Another potentially big storm will arrive by Thursday and linger into Friday. High temperatures should stay in the 50s, while lows will generally be in the 40s. While running around town conducting errands today, I passed by the Rio Lindo Channel. That's the human-made waterway that diverts excess water flow from Chico Creek around Chico. Man, was that channel full of roaring water! Chico Creek was also running high, about to overflow its banks. Chico has seen over ten inches of rain the past two and a half weeks, so it's no surprise the area creeks are running high. More rain is on the way!
Friday, February 5, 2010
continued wet
Just since yesterday afternoon, Chico has picked up nearly an inch of rain- .98" to be exact. More is on the way as a second storm enters right behind the previous one now exiting. It's been blustery since yesterday afternoon, as well, and breezy conditions will persist today. There is also a chance of thunderstorms later today, just to make things exciting. Sunday looks to be the only full dry day of the next seven, as several weak disturbances move through the area all of next week. We need the rain and snow to help build up the water supply for the long, dry, hot summer ahead. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind between 8 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Scattered rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 10pm. Low around 43. East southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind between 8 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Scattered rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 10pm. Low around 43. East southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
perhaps not that big of a storm
Over the past 24 hours, the National Weather Service has eliminated the Special Weather Statement for the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills. That to me says that this storm isn't going to have the impact they at first thought. Still, expect some moderate rain and breezy conditions the next couple of days in Chico. There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for the Sierra Nevada beginning at 6pm this evening and lasting 24 hours. A foot of snow is expected for elevations above 5000 feet between tonight and tomorrow evening. A second, slightly colder, storm will lower snow elevations to around 3500 feet tomorrow night into Saturday. Up to ten inches of snow is expected at that elevation, while another foot is forecast above 5000 feet. Winds will gust over 50 mph at the higher ridgetops, creating whiteout conditions. If traveling to the mountains this weekend, be prepared. In Chico, expect about an inch of rain between tonight and Saturday evening along with winds gusting to near 30 mph. Just a typical winter storm for us. Here's the specific seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS:
Today: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 17 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Today: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 17 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
still expected to be wet this weekend
The National Weather Service is still expecting the latter part of the work week into this weekend to be wet. Snow will fall generally above 4500 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains, while heavy rain is expected in the foothills and valley locations. Temperatures are expected to be mild in the lower elevations the next seven days- generally in the 50s for highs and 40 for lows. Expect off and on showers for the valley over the next 24 to 36 hours before the heavy rain starts sometime Thursday afternoon. Here's the latest forecast for Chico from the NWS:
Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday, February 1, 2010
another deluge coming
Just as I predicted- the National Weather Service posted a Special Weather Statement less than half an hour ago warning of the possibility of heavy rain and snow for the Northstate by the end of the week. Stormy, wet weather may stick around through early next week. Early computer models are suggesting the valley may see 1 to 3 inches of rain, while the mountains may receive 1 to 3 feet of snow between Thursday and Saturday. However, winds are not expected to be as strong as they were two weeks ago. Who knows; before this rainy season is over Chico may end up with a surplus of rain! Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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