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.