typical summer weather

This weekend has been rather pleasant in the Northstate, with valley highs averaging around 90 degrees both yesterday and today. This trend will continue, as highs the next several days will range from the low to mid 90s, and lows will be around 60 degrees. The averages for Chico for the beginning of August are 94 for the high and 61 for the low, so we'll be right in that neighborhood. Oh, my husband wanted me to mention the baby quail in our backyard. They are so adorable! Valley quail is the state bird of California, and they are numerous in my neck of the woods (even though I live in the foothills and not the valley). The baby quail are very cute, and my husband and I enjoy watching the quail parents herd their quail babies around as they forage for something to eat. Anyway, here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 4 and 7 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

not as hot as previously forecast

For at least the second time this summer, forecasters at the National Weather Service have moderated the temperature forecast. High temps were expected to be in the triple digits; now it looks like highs in the mid 90s will be more likely. Still hot, but not as hot as previously thought. Still, if doing outdoor activities this weekend, be mindful of the heat- drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks. Stay in the shade as much as possible. If hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains this weekend, especially near Lake Tahoe, be aware of afternoon thunderstorm activity. If you hear thunder, lightning is likely nearby. Seek cover immediately! Lightning is one of the deadliest weather phenomena. Again, stay safe, and have a fun weekend! Here's the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

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 93.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

It's gonna get hot!

The current temperature in Chico is 94 degrees. That will be downright mild in comparison to the expected high temps later this week. In fact, triple digit heat will affect our region beginning tomorrow. We should see at least three consecutive days at or above 100 degrees as a ridge of high pressure begins to strengthen over the West Coast. the triple digit temperatures should abate by early next week, but we'll still be in the mid 90s. Oh, well. This is normally Chico's hottest time of the year, anyway. Why not enjoy it! Take a dip into Sycamore Pool or hike up to Bear Hole in Upper Bidwell Park and jump into the chilly waters of Chico Creek. Just be smart- don't swim alone. Here's the latest seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind at 6 mph becoming east.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

triple digit heat returns

This morning's low temperature in Chico was 62 degrees, followed by a not so hot high of 89 degrees this afternoon. Normals for Chico for latter July are 61 for the low and 94 for the high. We had the benefit of the Delta breeze today, which shaved a few degrees off the high. Without the Delta breeze we could have seen highs in the mid 90s. In fact, that's where we're headed by mid-week, with triple digit heat by late week. Enjoy the comparatively cooll temps while they last, Chico! Here's the detailed seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 4 and 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind at 6 mph becoming south.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

typical summer weather

Today's high temperature in Chico was 93 degrees- right where we should be for late July. It'll be typical summer weather here in the Northstate the next several days- hot, sunny days and clear, mild nights. No triple digit heat is on the horizon, nor are there any big cooldowns expected for awhile, either. Like I said- typical summer weather. Here are the details for the next week from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind between 7 and 9 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind at 5 mph becoming south southwest.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

crazy weather in the Midwest... not so crazy weather here

According to Paul Douglas, a meteorologist who has a weather blog for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, yesterday's heat index in the Twin Cities was 119 degrees! And, in Moorhead, MN, the heat index reached an all time state record of 134 degrees! It was hotter in Minnesota than many parts of the Middle East yesterday! Plus, Moorhead recorded a dewpoint of 88 degrees- higher than any other place on Earth! The dewpoint is the direct measure of moisture in the air; when you combine the air temperature and the dewpoint, that measures the humidity. When the humidity and heat are combined, that gives you the heat index, or how hot it feels to your body. In all, over 140 million people across the Midwest and East Coast are under Excessive Heat Warnings or Advisories currently. Crazy! Fortunately here in Northern California, it's not so crazy. Yes, it is expected to get hot the next few days, but we can handle the mid 90s when the humidity ranges from 30-40%. A slight cooldown is expected beginning this weekend and lasting into next week. Only slight because the high temps will only be a few degrees cooler than tomorrow and Friday's highs. Here are the specifics for Chico the next seven days courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 4 and 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

hotter weather coming

It was an absolutely stellar weekend weatherwise in Chico, with sunny skies, breezy winds from the south, and mild temperatures in the middle 80s. What was unusual this weekend was that marine fog drifted over Chico from the Delta both Saturday and Sunday mornings. We typically see fog in January, not July. Today continued the weather trend of highs reaching the mid 80s (currently it's 84 degrees in Chico). Enjoy it while it lasts, for the 90s return by mid- week. In fact, by early next week, we'll see highs into the mid and upper 90s, and possibly triple digit heat. Typical summer here in the Sacramento Valley. Here are the details from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind at 7 mph becoming northeast.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.