Wow, has it been warm in Chico the past few days, with high temperatures pushing the 70 degree mark. Not record territory, but close. It continues to be dry and mild, but this weather pattern could change by the middle of next week. Computer forecast models show a dip in the jet stream around Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, possibly steering stormy weather our way. We'll have to wait and see, but for now it looks promising that we'll get at least some precipitation next week. For now, expect a continuation of the warm and sunny weather we've been experiencing. Here are the details from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
will we ever see rain again?
I'm beginning to wonder. Logic dictates that, yes, we will see rain again, but when? Certainly not in the near future, as high pressure is anchored over California and refuses to budge. Currently it's overcast in Chico as a very weak front crosses over us. There is no precipitation with it, however. The sun should return later this afternoon and temperatures should reach the 60 degree mark- about five degrees above the average for this date. Expect dry conditions and mild temps to continue for the next seven days. I may have to do a rain dance soon! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north between 4 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Thursday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north between 4 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Thursday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
another day of spring-like weather
Yesterday was beautiful in Chico, with abundant sunshine and temperatures in the mid-60s. It was breezy, but the winds stayed below Wind Advisory criteria. Northwest winds were clocked around 20-25 mph for the most part yesterday. Get ready for another spring-like day today, as sunshine dominates and temperatures will again reach the mid-60s for the afternoon high. Winds should be lighter today. As is typical with dry air masses, morning low temperatures will be cold, dipping into the lower 30s. Unfortunately, there is still no rain in the forecast. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 4 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 4 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
bad hair day alert
It's going to be breezy today; better layer on the hairspray! Seriously, please do not burn outside today, as it is very dry. The winds could spread any flames from outdoor burning quite rapidly.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...AND
DELTA REGION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING.
* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH THIS MORNING WILL BECOME NORTH
15 TO 30 MPH LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
* TIMING: STRONGEST WIND IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS
DECREASING THIS EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STRONGEST WIND WILL BE ALONG WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY TOWARDS THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS
AND INTO THE DELTA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR GREATER. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS THAT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WIND.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...AND
DELTA REGION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING.
* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH THIS MORNING WILL BECOME NORTH
15 TO 30 MPH LATE MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
* TIMING: STRONGEST WIND IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS
DECREASING THIS EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STRONGEST WIND WILL BE ALONG WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY TOWARDS THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS
AND INTO THE DELTA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR GREATER. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. RESIDENTS SHOULD SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS THAT MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE WIND.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
warm and dry weather continues
This is becoming a disturbing trend- warm, dry weather at the peak of the rainy season. January, on average, is the wettest month of the year for Chico. However, there is no rain in sight for at least the next seven days. Plus, wildfires (!) are a concern this weekend as strong northwesterly winds blow, warming and drying out the air. Wildfire concerns in January- who'd have thought? The forecast is pretty simple for the next week: sunny, mild days and clear, chilly nights. High temperatures will hover in the low to mid 60s, while lows will bottom out around freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celcius). Oh, well. At least you can get out and do some outdoor activities this weekend!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
more of the same
Today's high temperature in Chico reached 65 degrees, 11 degrees above average. There's more of this type of weather to come, so if you like March weather in January, you're in for a treat. If you want rain, my apologies. No rain is in the forecast for the forseeable future. I tell you, we're going to be in real trouble if we don't get some precipitation soon. There is virtually no snowpack in the mountains right now, and millions of people in this state rely on snowpack for their water supply. It's becoming worrisome. Here is Chico's dry and mild forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
January or April?
Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind which month it is. As I'm typing this, temperatures in the Chico area are in the mid 60s, and I have the windows open! On January 1st! Oh, speaking of January 1st, Happy New Year! Chico will start off 2012 on a dry and mild note, as there is no rain in the forecast to speak of and temps will average 5-10 degrees above average the next few days. Perhaps we'll get some rain in the spring? Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
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