Well, Chico will finish December with only .26" of rain, making it the second driest December on record. And it looks like there is no significant rain in the forecast for at least the next seven days. High pressure will strengthen over Northern California, allowing high temperatures to climb into the lower to mid 60s the next few days. Overnight lows will remain chilly- mainly in the 30s. This dry air allows the huge temperature diurnal (the difference between the overnight low and daytime high temperature). We still have plenty of winter left, but this lack of rainfall is concerning. Also, if you're out and about celebrating the new year, expect dry conditions and temps hovering in the mid 40s around midnight tonight. Here is the seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
change in the weather
From the National Weather Service:
AFTER A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER OVER INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...A
COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA BRINGING RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW
AND WIND TO THE REGION. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A LOT OF
RAIN AND SNOW.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 80
CORRIDOR WITH THE SHASTA COUNTY MOUNTAINS RECEIVING MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR MORE ARE FORECAST FOR
THE AREA...WITH AMOUNTS TAPERING TO A FEW TENTHS OF INCH OVER THE
COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND SIERRA NEVADA NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.
SNOW LEVELS WILL BE RELATIVELY HIGH...ABOVE 5000 FEET OVER THE
SHASTA COUNTY MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 7000 FEET OVER THE INTERSTATE 80
CORRIDOR ON FRIDAY WHEN MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST...WITH AN
INCH OR TWO IN THE INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDOR. ALTHOUGH
SNOW LEVELS ARE LIKELY TO LOWER FRIDAY NIGHT...LITTLE PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.
SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE
TONIGHT...AND DECREASE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
Again, this storm does not have much moisture to work with, and it's a quick mover. Once this storm passes, expect a return to sunny, dry and mild weather. Look for high temps near 60 degrees for this weekend, and lows in the 30s to around 40 degrees.
AFTER A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER OVER INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...A
COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA BRINGING RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW
AND WIND TO THE REGION. HOWEVER...IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A LOT OF
RAIN AND SNOW.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 80
CORRIDOR WITH THE SHASTA COUNTY MOUNTAINS RECEIVING MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR MORE ARE FORECAST FOR
THE AREA...WITH AMOUNTS TAPERING TO A FEW TENTHS OF INCH OVER THE
COASTAL MOUNTAINS AND SIERRA NEVADA NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.
SNOW LEVELS WILL BE RELATIVELY HIGH...ABOVE 5000 FEET OVER THE
SHASTA COUNTY MOUNTAINS TO AROUND 7000 FEET OVER THE INTERSTATE 80
CORRIDOR ON FRIDAY WHEN MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED.
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECAST...WITH AN
INCH OR TWO IN THE INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDOR. ALTHOUGH
SNOW LEVELS ARE LIKELY TO LOWER FRIDAY NIGHT...LITTLE PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.
SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE
TONIGHT...AND DECREASE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
Again, this storm does not have much moisture to work with, and it's a quick mover. Once this storm passes, expect a return to sunny, dry and mild weather. Look for high temps near 60 degrees for this weekend, and lows in the 30s to around 40 degrees.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
possible rain for Friday
Today was mainly overcast and mild, with highs reaching into the mid 50s. There's only a slight chance of rain the next 36 hours, but a stronger storm system will affect the area by Friday. Again, not a lot of rain is expected, with generally a tenth of an inch or less possible. There may be some gusty southerly winds accompanying this storm, as well. By this weekend, expect dry weather for your New Year's Eve plans. It will be chilly as you're out and about New Year's Eve, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Bundle up! Here's the specific seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday, December 26, 2011
dry December
It looks like December 2011 will go down as the second driest on record for Chico. Just .25" has fallen since December 1st. With only scant chances of rain for this week, the prospects don't look good for clawing out of our rainfall deficit. We still have a ways to go in the rainy season (the rainy season usually winds down in April), so hopefully we can still catch up. It looks as though the Pacific Northwest will get the lion's share of the precipitation this week. Stubborn high pressure over California will shunt all of the stormy weather to our north. Plus, the jet stream is aimed right at Oregon and Washington, and the storm path rides along the jet stream. Translation: don't look for much rain in our area for awhile. Here is the not-so-wet forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light east wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Nice holiday weather
It has been cold the past few mornings in Chico, with temperatures plummeting into the mid 20s. The Hard Freeze Warning that has been in effect the previous two nights in the Sacramento Valley is in effect for a third night, until 9am tomorrow. Look for lows Christmas morning around 27 degrees in Chico, and possibly colder temps west of the city. High temperatures the next few days will be the same as they have been the past few days- mid 50s. That's actually right about where we should be for this time of year. Finally, I'll end this blog entry by wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season- Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa. Here's Chico's forecast for the next seven days from the National Weather Service (notice the chances of rain beginning midweek next week- fingers crossed!):
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Hard Freeze Warning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO
VALLEY...DELTA AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: RANGE FROM 23 TO 27 IN MIDDLE AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF VALLEY WITH 3 TO 5 HOURS BELOW 29 DEGREES. WESTERN EDGE OF
SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND DELTA ARE NOT LIKELY TO HAVE LONG ENOUGH
DURATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS WEST OF CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO
AREA...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: UNINSULATED PIPING COULD BURST DUE TO FREEZING WATER.
SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD DIE DUE TO FROST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. SHELTER ALL SENSITIVE ANIMALS OR PETS.
FREEZE WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO
VALLEY...DELTA AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: RANGE FROM 23 TO 27 IN MIDDLE AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF VALLEY WITH 3 TO 5 HOURS BELOW 29 DEGREES. WESTERN EDGE OF
SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND DELTA ARE NOT LIKELY TO HAVE LONG ENOUGH
DURATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AREAS WEST OF CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO
AREA...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: UNINSULATED PIPING COULD BURST DUE TO FREEZING WATER.
SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD DIE DUE TO FROST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. SHELTER ALL SENSITIVE ANIMALS OR PETS.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Is it December or April?
Looking at the current temperature (67 degrees in Chico), one would think Mother Nature was confused about which month it is. Light northwesterly winds, low humidity and ample sunshine are combining to cause the temperature to soar to nearly fifteen degrees above normal. Meanwhile, 90 miles to our south in Sacramento, fog has been persistent much of the day and temps there have been held into the 50s this afternoon. The dry, mild weather continues through at least the middle of next week. December 2011 may go down as one of the driest months in Chico's weather history if this trend continues. Hopefully we'll get more rain before the end of the year. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph increasing to between 13 and 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog after 10am. Areas of frost between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 4am. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph increasing to between 13 and 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog after 10am. Areas of frost between 10am and 4pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
dry and mild
A quick recap of Chico's weather the past three days: sunny and mild. Friday's high temperatures were pushed towards the 70 degree mark with northwesterly (read: downsloping) winds between 15-25 mph. Highs yesterday and today have been more seasonable- mid 50s. Yesterday and today have also seen very stagnant air and hazy skies. This is due to a stubborn and strong high pressure system staying put right on top of us. As a result, we have calm winds and sinking air, which is causing an inversion in which pollutants get trapped in the valley. Not good if you have asthma or any other type of breathing ailment. It looks like this high pressure system will remain anchored over us for the foreseeable future. No rain or wind is in the forecast for at least the next seven days, so the air may continue to remain stagnant and hazy. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
just a bit of rain
Chico actually saw some rainfall early this morning- .25" fell altogether. The clouds soon gave way to sunshine around mid- morning, and the northwest wind cleared out the stagnant air. The high temperature in Chico today made it to 55 degrees- just one degree below the average for the date. This will be the last time we see rain for awhile, as high pressure builds back in and deflects any Pacific storms to our north. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
where is the rain?
I wish I had the answer to that question. Alas, it looks like the abnormally dry weather pattern we've had since Thanksgiving weekend will continue for some time. Chico has not seen a drop- not even a trace- of precipitation since this month began. It's a bit concerning, but not necessarily indicative of a drought pattern. Some of our wettest rainy seasons have occurred in which the bulk of the precipitation fell in the spring. January is Chico's wettest month, followed by December. We'll have to wait and see if we get a parade of really wet storms at the end of the month to make up for the deficit we're in now. Until then, here's what the weather will look like for Chico the next seven days:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
same old weather pattern
The weather continues to be quiet here in the Northstate. High temperatures the past few days in Chico have hovered in the mid to upper 50s, while lows have bottomed out right around freezing. Skies have been a mix of sun and clouds, and currently it's overcast. Other than a slight chance of rain Wednesday night and into Thursday, expect more of the same weather we've been experiencing the past two weeks. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
perhaps some rain by next week?
Interesting weather trivia: Chico has had only one year since 1906 with no precipitation between November 24th (the date of the last time it rained in Chico) and December 14th (the next time we may see some rain). This year may be the second time since 1906. It's very unusual this time of year for Northern California to not see measurable precipitation. Hopefully we'll see some by the middle of next week. Until then, enjoy the cold, clear nights and mild, sunny days. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
another freeze warning for tonight into tomorrow morning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER TWENTIES
IN RURAL AREAS OF THE DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
TO THE LOWER THIRTIES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY. THE SACRAMENTO
METRO AREA WILL AGAIN EXPERIENCE NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
DURATIONS BELOW 30 DEGREES WILL LAST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME
OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 8 AND 9
AM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
It's the same "stuck in a rut" weather pattern I've been talking about for the past several days. Expect clear, cold nights and sunny, mild days for the next week. Low temps will be around freezing (or slightly below), while daytime highs will range from the mid 50s to about 60 degrees. We could use some rain!
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER TWENTIES
IN RURAL AREAS OF THE DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
TO THE LOWER THIRTIES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY. THE SACRAMENTO
METRO AREA WILL AGAIN EXPERIENCE NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
DURATIONS BELOW 30 DEGREES WILL LAST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME
OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 8 AND 9
AM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
It's the same "stuck in a rut" weather pattern I've been talking about for the past several days. Expect clear, cold nights and sunny, mild days for the next week. Low temps will be around freezing (or slightly below), while daytime highs will range from the mid 50s to about 60 degrees. We could use some rain!
Monday, December 5, 2011
freeze warning tonight
From the National Weather Service:
A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY.
A COLD DRY AIR MASS OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RAPIDLY COOL
TONIGHT TO BELOW FREEZING FOR MOST LOCATIONS.
* TEMPERATURES: LOWS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 28
DEGREES IN THE COLDEST RURAL LOCATIONS TO NEAR 32 DEGREES IN
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW FREEZING WILL BE
FOR6 TO 12 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES FOR
2 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL OR DAMAGE CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
The rest of the week looks dry and seasonable, with no major (or even minor) storms on the horizon. It doesn't look too good for the ski resorts right now! Hopefully we can get some snow up in the mountains by Christmas. For now, here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY.
A COLD DRY AIR MASS OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RAPIDLY COOL
TONIGHT TO BELOW FREEZING FOR MOST LOCATIONS.
* TEMPERATURES: LOWS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 28
DEGREES IN THE COLDEST RURAL LOCATIONS TO NEAR 32 DEGREES IN
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW FREEZING WILL BE
FOR6 TO 12 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES FOR
2 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL OR DAMAGE CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
The rest of the week looks dry and seasonable, with no major (or even minor) storms on the horizon. It doesn't look too good for the ski resorts right now! Hopefully we can get some snow up in the mountains by Christmas. For now, here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
stuck in a rut
The weather pattern over the next seven days will pretty much be the same. We seem to be stuck in a rut weather wise here in Northern California. Sunny, mild days and clear, chilly nights will be the theme of this upcoming week as high pressure will keep any precipitation from forming. Yesterday was again quite blustery, with northwesterly breezes reaching gusts of 30 mph in Chico. The winds should slacken today, and should remain light the next seven days. This may create air stagnation, and pollutants may increase because of this. Chico currently has a policy in which woodburning is prohibited if particulate matter rises above a certain level. This includes burning wood in your fireplace, as smoke from chimneys hangs over Chico like a blanket. When this happens, especially during the evenings, I can smell the smoke, which irritates my eyes and lungs. Not good. Anyway, highs over the next seven days should be in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees (normal high for Chico this time of year is 57 degrees), while overnight lows will be in the mid 30s (36 degrees is the normal low). Have a good week!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
blustery!
The past 36 hours in Chico have been quite blustery, with peak wind gusts up to 40 mph at the Chico Municipal Airport. Winds are still sustained from the northwest around 20-25 mph at this hour. The Wind Advisory currently in effect will end at 6 pm this evening. With the winds slackening, along with clear skies, expect the temperature to drop into the 30s overnight. For the most part, we'll see sunny skies and near-seasonal temps the next seven days. No big storms are on the horizon, which concerns me. We need precipitation, particularly in the mountains. Most peaks in the Sierra Nevada have a foot or less of snow right now. We need to build up the snow pack, not only for the ski season, but for the water supply. Many of our reservoirs in Northern California are fed by snowmelt. It's only December 1st, and the weather could change, so I remain cautiously optimistic we'll see at least two big storms this month. Fingers crossed! Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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