Today was day three of 90 degree plus temperatures in Chico- with a high (so far) of 97 degrees. Yesterday's high was 95, while Sunday's high was 91 degrees. Expect the heat to continue through Friday, with highs stuck in the mid to upper 90s. By Saturday, another trough will swing through to our north, cooling the temperatures down to the mid 80s by Sunday. Nice! I am SO ready for fall! Here is the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North northwest wind at 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
the heat returns
Yesterday was the coolest day of this week, with a high temperature of just 83 degrees (normal for this time of year in Chico is 89 degrees). Today we reached normal-89 degrees. I went to the Chico World Music Festival with my hubby and two friends of ours and the weather was quite pleasant around noon. Low humidity and a slight breeze helped to moderate the temps that by then were in the lower 80s. Unfortunately, for those of us (me included) who are ready for some permanent cool weather, we're going to have to wait a little longer. Low to mid 90s will be the temperature trend this upcoming week as the low pressure trough that brought us this briefly refreshing cooler air exits and high pressure re-asserts itself over our area. Low temps will also be above average- mainly in the low to mid 60s (we should be around 58 degrees for the normal low temperature). Here's the still summery forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind at 5 mph becoming northeast.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind at 5 mph becoming north northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind at 5 mph becoming northeast.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind at 5 mph becoming north northeast.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
cooler temps for this weekend
After highs in the 90s the past two days (yesterday's high temp in Chico was 95; today's high was 92), much cooler temperatures will prevail starting tomorrow. Highs will stay in the lower to middle 80s tomorrow through the weekend as a trough of low pressure moves to our north and ushers in some milder Pacific air. This trough will also push the low pressure area responsible for the recent thunderstorm activity over the mountains away from our area. Last night I witnessed a spectacular lightning show on my front porch from one of those thunderstorms. I wish I had a tripod so I could have taken pics of it. Anyway, this weekend looks gorgeous in Chico- perfect weather for the Chico World Music Festival on the grounds of Chico State University. The festival is a (mainly) outdoor festival showcasing music from all over the world, with live performances by artists of every musical genre imaginable. Both local and world- renowned artists are represented each year. It should be perfect for laying out a blanket under the giant shade trees on campus and soaking in the sounds. Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind between 3 and 11 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind between 3 and 11 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind between 7 and 11 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday, September 12, 2011
cooling off
The past two days in Chico have seen drastically cooler temperatures. Yesterday's high temp was just 86 degrees, while today's high was 89 degrees. Meanwhile, the mountains to our east have seen quite a bit of thunderstorm activity the past few days, and that should continue through midweek. If you have plans in the mountains the next few days, keep this in mind and seek shelter if you hear thunder. If you can hear thunder, lightning is close by. Back here in the valley, expect seasonable temperatures the next few days as highs hover right around 90 degrees. There will be a drastic drop in temps by the end of the week- upper 70s to low 80s by Friday! A little tease of some fall weather by Mother Nature. This will be brief, however, as by the end of next weekend we'll be back above 90 degrees. Here is the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind at 6 mph becoming east.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind at 6 mph becoming east.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday, September 9, 2011
end of a hot day in Chico
A cool photo of an ominous looking sunset taken about 20 minutes ago from my back porch. It was a hot one today, with a high temperature in Chico of 108 degrees. I think the sunset looks the way it does due to possible smoke from other wildfires burning in other areas; also possibly due to haze and pollution.
very hot today
It has been a very hot day today in Chico, with a high temperature at the airport so far at 106 degrees. The sky today has had a very odd look to it, as a low pressure system has brought more humid and hazy conditions to our area. So far only very isolated thunderstorms have erupted, mainly over the Sierra. There is a slight chance (20%) that the valley could see one of those storms pop up this evening; otherwise, expect warm and muggy conditions overnight tonight. More hot weather is likely tomorrow, but not as hot as today- mainly mid 90s for highs. By Sunday expect cooler temps, as highs peak right around 90 degrees. Forecast highs the rest of the work week next week should remain around 90 degrees. Also, Chico and surrounding areas are still under a Red Flag Warning through tomorrow afternoon for potentially severe fire conditions due to expected dry lightning strikes. Also, the Taste of Chico, an annual event celebrating the many excellent local restaurants we have, is happening in downtown Chico this Sunday. The weather should be fine for this event, so enjoy! Here is the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Red Flag Warning in effect for heightened fire danger
A low pressure system now over the interior West will retrograde south and west into our area tomorrow. This will bring an increased chance of thunderstorms to the valley and Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains. Dry lightning may accompany these storms, potentially sparking wildfires tomorrow afternoon through Saturday night. Here is the latest statement from the National Weather Service:
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 213...
215...216...263...266 AND 279...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA: FIRE ZONES 213...215...216... 263...266...AND
279. THESE INCLUDE THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO
VALLEY...THE NORTHEAST SACRAMENTO VALLEY FOOTHILLS... NORTHERN
SHASTA COUNTY...AND THE MENDOCINO MOUNTAINS FROM SOUTHWEST
SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY.
* WIND: NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL
DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND
ALONG THE MENDOCINO MOUNTAINS EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY. ALONG THE NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH CANYONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* HUMIDITY: AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS. OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY WILL ONLY RECOVER INTO
THE 10S TO AROUND 30 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS: VERY DRY FUELS...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS WITH POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY WILL CREATE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY FRIDAY THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 213...
215...216...263...266 AND 279...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA: FIRE ZONES 213...215...216... 263...266...AND
279. THESE INCLUDE THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO
VALLEY...THE NORTHEAST SACRAMENTO VALLEY FOOTHILLS... NORTHERN
SHASTA COUNTY...AND THE MENDOCINO MOUNTAINS FROM SOUTHWEST
SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY.
* WIND: NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL
DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND
ALONG THE MENDOCINO MOUNTAINS EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY. ALONG THE NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH CANYONS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* HUMIDITY: AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS. OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY WILL ONLY RECOVER INTO
THE 10S TO AROUND 30 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS: VERY DRY FUELS...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS WITH POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY WILL CREATE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY FRIDAY THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
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