Yesterday was the warmest day so far this calendar year in Chico- 72 degrees was the high temperature. I know I sound like a broken record, but it's true- each day the past three days we've been warmer than the previous day. That's about to come to an end as an extended period of showery, unstable weather will stick around starting tomorrow and lasting through the middle of next week. So, enjoy today if you like mild, sunny conditions. The weather we've been experiencing the past several days won't be back for awhile. Here's the seven day forecast for Chico courtesy of the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind at 6 mph becoming east northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
another nice day
Yesterday was another nice spring-like day, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 71 degrees. Yesterday is Chico's warmest day of the year so far. We should have two more nice days before a series of weather troughs move in, cooling us down and bringing a chance of rain. A chance of rain pretty much stays with us through early next week, with the exception of Saturday. Right now it doesn't look like any big, damaging storms will affect us, so we don't have to worry about that. It'll probably be just some nuisance-type rain showers. If you love the sunny, warm weather, enjoy it while it lasts! Here's the detailed Chico forecast for the next seven days from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday, February 15, 2010
mild and beautiful
I'm sure residents back east are envious of us here out west as far as the weather goes. While many parts of the eastern U.S. have seen temps in the 20s and 30s with snow, Chico has seen temps in the mid 60s (63 degrees on Saturday; 64 degrees yesterday) and mainly sunny skies. The flowering and fruit- bearing trees are in bloom right now, and even the ash trees are leafing out- nearly a month early! I predict Chico will break 70 degrees for the first time this calendar year either today or tomorrow. As with all good things, however, this lovely spring-like weather won't last. By this weekend, a chance of showers enters back into the forecast and temps will only be in the lower 60s. That's actually where we should be this time of year. Perhaps a fairly strong storm will make its presence known to Northern California by early next week- we'll have to wait and see. For now, here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Presidents' Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Presidents' Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
lovely spring-like weather
Happy Valentine's Day! Yesterday was very nice weather-wise in Chico. The high temperature made it to 63 degrees (three degrees above average), with some hazy sunshine (mainly due to high thin cirrus clouds rather than pollution) and light winds. That trend looks likely to continue as high pressure begins to exert itself over the region. There is a slight chance of rain on Tuesday; otherwise, other than some patchy morning fog, it looks sunny through at least the middle of next week. My sweetie and I went to Sicilian Cafe in Chico last night to celebrate Valentine's Day. It was a lovely evening, and the restaurant was busy. Sicilian Cafe is one restaurant I highly recommend to both out of town visitors and those who have lived in Chico for years. It is a fine dining experience, with professional wait staff and consistently delicious food. It is one of the gems of the Chico restaurant scene. Here's the latest forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Presidents' Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Presidents' Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday, February 12, 2010
nice stretch of weather coming
Chico received .07" of rain over the past 24 hours, bringing its total seasonal rainfall to 19.46". Normal seasonal rainfall is 26 inches, so we don't have far to go to reach that. If we do, it'll be the first time in four years. We have been in a serious drought here in California, and hopefully it'll be broken this year. The extended forecast doesn't look too encouraging, however, as a long stretch of sunny, dry, warm weather will dominate. The sun poked through the clouds late this afternoon over Chico, warming up the high temperature to 60 degrees. That's right where we should be for this time of year. I saw several plum trees in Bidwell Park blooming their beautiful pink blossoms today, a sure sign that spring has arrived. They and other flowering trees and shrubs should hold their blossoms until about the second week of March, when they will begin to leaf out. I hope to take some pictures of the blossoms over the next couple of weeks as they reach their peak. It looks like Mother Nature will give Chicoans some beautiful weather with which to enjoy the colors of spring. Here's the specific Chico forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Presidents' Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Presidents' Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
spring-like weather on the way
For those of you who are sick and tired of the rain and chilly temperatures, hold on. By this weekend, the sun and mild air return, with expected highs in the mid 60s. The National Weather Service is known for its conservative forecasts, though, so I'm going to be bold and say highs may reach 70 degrees by Sunday and Monday. That's right- 70 degrees! That'll really get the flowers and trees blooming! In the near- term, however, we have to get through two more days of soggy weather. It looks like two storms will affect the area- one tomorrow, and the other on Friday. After that, it looks like there will be an extended stretch of dry weather. How nice! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the NWS:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Presidents' Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Presidents' Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
drying trend setting up
After some showers on Thursday night and Friday morning, a long drying trend will entrench itself over Northern California. Tomorrow looks to be mild and sunny after some morning fog, and the weekend looks spectacular. This upcoming trend of mild temperatures will really get the trees and flowers blooming in Chico. Spring is here! I'm sure residents of the east coast, particularly those who live in Washington, DC, wish they could say that right about now. That region is expected to be smacked with over a foot of snow the next 24 hours. DC already got blasted with over 2 feet of snow this past weekend, and now have to contend with more snow tonight and tomorrow. I don't envy them one bit! Here's the forecast closer to home from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Presidents' Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Presidents' Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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