Those two words basically sum up the forecast for Chico the next seven days. There are rumors that we may exceed 70 degrees for a high temperature on Thursday! We should be in the upper 50s this time of year. Currently it's 64 degrees in Chico, and high temps should exceed 60 degrees every day for the next seven days. Oh, well. So much for winter. On the positive side, at least we'll have smaller heating bills! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
What happened to winter?
Good question. It looks like we're in for another extended run of dry and warm weather. Other than a slight chance of rain tomorrow night and into Monday morning, there is no other mention of rain in the seven day forecast. Both yesterday and today have been warm (mid 60s for high temperatures), and it appears this warm trend will also be here to stay for awhile. The storms last week brought the Sierra Nevada snowpack from a paltry 24% to over 70% of normal. However, with no storms on the horizon, the snowpack will likely decrease over the next week. Not good. I'm hoping spring will be wetter than normal. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind at 7 mph becoming northeast.
Sunday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind at 7 mph becoming northeast.
Sunday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
It will be sunny. I promise.
Both yesterday and today saw unexpected showery weather move through. Yesterday Chico received .04", while today's light showers produced .06". Other than a slight lingering chance of showers this evening, this should be the last of the wet weather for awhile. This weekend looks gorgeous, but beware some subfreezing morning low temperatures in certain areas. Otherwise, enjoy the sunshine and mild weather! Here is the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
dry, with near seasonable temperatures
Today was a rather uneventful weather day in Chico, with mostly cloudy skies and high temps in the mid 50s. In other words, a typical January day. Expect partly cloudy skies and mild daytime highs the next seven days, as many of the storms coming in off the Pacific move into the Pacific Northwest. Boring, ho-hum weather, as I like to call it. Here are the details of Chico's dull weather forecast for the next seven days, courtesy of the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
dense fog this morning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND
DELTA...AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
* VISIBILITY: WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE.
* TIMING: AREAS OF DENSE FOG BECOMING WIDESPREAD BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHICO...BEALE AIR FORCE BASE...MARYSVILLE...
LINCOLN...SACRAMENTO...STOCKTON...MODESTO.
* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY FOR MOTORISTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND
DELTA...AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
* VISIBILITY: WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE.
* TIMING: AREAS OF DENSE FOG BECOMING WIDESPREAD BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHICO...BEALE AIR FORCE BASE...MARYSVILLE...
LINCOLN...SACRAMENTO...STOCKTON...MODESTO.
* IMPACTS: POOR VISIBILITY FOR MOTORISTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
snow likely for Upper Paradise and Magalia this evening
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ABOVE
2500 FEET WITH UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW DOWN TO 2000 FEET.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET.
* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 8 PM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MAGALIA
* IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2000 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ABOVE
2500 FEET WITH UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW DOWN TO 2000 FEET.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 2000 FEET.
* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 8 PM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MAGALIA
* IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
wet and windy the next 12-24 hours
We are being affected by the current storm to roll in off the Pacific. The brunt of the storm will occur later tonight into early tomorrow (Monday). The valley could see anywhere from a half inch to an inch of rain. The foothills east of Chico (including Paradise) may receive two inches of rain from this storm. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for elevations above 4500 feet from now until Monday afternoon. Six to twelve inches are expected to fall above 4500 feet, while 2+ feet of snow is forecast above 6000 feet in the Sierra Nevada. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for gusty winds of up to 50 mph and dangerous driving conditions. By Tuesday, expect drier and warmer weather, and that will last through next weekend. For now, it's definitely indoors weather. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Southeast wind between 13 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
This Afternoon: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Southeast wind between 13 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
the sun returns... eventually
Wow! Chico has seen copious amounts of rain the past two days. Chico has received 2.20" in just the past 24 hours! Here at my house in the foothills east of Chico, my rain gauge has measured nearly five inches since Thursday! Winds were gusty last night, gusting to over 30 mph in Chico yesterday evening. Today will be showery, with another storm on the way for Sunday. This next storm doesn't appear as strong as last night's storm, so expect less rain and wind. Showers will linger into early next week before the sun returns by the middle of next week. Here are the details from the National Weather Service:
Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind between 10 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind between 16 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind at 6 mph becoming north.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind between 10 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind between 16 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind at 6 mph becoming north.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wind Advisory for this afternoon through early Saturday
From the National Weather Service:
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY.
* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
AROUND 45 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.
* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING WITH
THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS
VALLEY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY.
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER...BUT
LESS THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY.
* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
AROUND 45 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.
* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING WITH
THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS
VALLEY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY.
* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES
POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER...BUT
LESS THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
still a go for wet weather
This storm is slow-moving and has been delayed somewhat. Instead of feeling its impacts this afternoon, Chico should begin seeing rain right around or just after midnight tonight. The rain will be moderate to heavy at times, and the wind should pick up, especially during the day tomorrow. Rainfall amounts in the Sacramento Valley will range from a half an inch to an inch over the next 24 hours, and wind speeds will be around 15-25 mph. Snow levels could initially start around 3000 feet but rise rapidly to 6000 feet tomorrow. Nine to twelve inches of snow is possible above 6000 feet, while two feet (yes, you read that correctly) should fall above 7000 feet during the next 24 to 36 hours. Keep in mind, this is just the first of three storms to affect our area through this weekend. More rain, mountain snow, and wind will come in late Friday/ early Saturday, while the third storm is scheduled to arrive by Sunday and linger into Monday. Chico could end up with nearly five inches of rain over the next five days! We need it! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind between 17 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind between 14 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind between 17 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind between 14 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday: Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
I love stormy weather
The rain will be returning by tomorrow afternoon in the Chico area, but not before we endure another cold night with lows in the 20s. This morning's low temperature at the Chico Airport was a bone-chilling 19 degrees! What's more unusual were the dewpoints last night and into early this morning- in the single digits! It was quite dry out there. The moisture will quickly return by tomorrow, and moderate to heavy rainfall is expected Thursday, Friday, and again on Sunday as three big storms are lined up and ready to roar into our area. Snow levels may initially start out low- perhaps as low as around 1800 feet Wednesday night before milder Pacific air moves the snow level up to over 4000 feet by later Thursday. Several feet of snow are possible above 5000 feet between Thursday and Sunday. This is all good news as we need this precipitation. The bad news is we may see a lot of precip in a short amount of time, resulting in isolated flooding. Also, winds will be gusting to over 30 and perhaps 40 mph over the next few days. Make sure to tie down any loose objects in your yard. Whew! Lots going on! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind between 7 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind between 10 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind between 7 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind between 10 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55
latest update on upcoming stormy weather
From the National Weather Service:
A MAJOR SHIFT TO A WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE JET STREAM AND A MOISTURE PLUME ARE AIMED
TO BRING A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL
BRING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ALONG
WITH GUSTY WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.
THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE ONSET OF THE
PRECIPITATION BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE LOW AND WILL
GRADUALLY RISE THROUGH THE WEEK. RAIN AND SNOW ARE LIKELY TO START
OVER PARTS OF SHASTA COUNTY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
BEFORE SPREADING SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE STILL POSSIBLE ALONG I-5 NORTH OF REDDING
ON WEDNESDAY. SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE
NORTHERN SIERRA IS EXPECTED TO START WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH THE
HEAVIER SNOWFALL EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SUBSTANTIAL HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW TOTALS LOOK LIKELY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
TRAVELERS AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE
CHANGE TO COLDER AND WETTER WEATHER THIS WEEK. IF TRAVELING INTO
THE MOUNTAINS CARRY CHAINS AND EXTRA FOOD AND WARM CLOTHING AND
EXPECT POSSIBLE TRAVEL DELAYS.
A MAJOR SHIFT TO A WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE JET STREAM AND A MOISTURE PLUME ARE AIMED
TO BRING A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL
BRING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW ALONG
WITH GUSTY WINDS AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.
THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE ONSET OF THE
PRECIPITATION BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE LOW AND WILL
GRADUALLY RISE THROUGH THE WEEK. RAIN AND SNOW ARE LIKELY TO START
OVER PARTS OF SHASTA COUNTY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
BEFORE SPREADING SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE STILL POSSIBLE ALONG I-5 NORTH OF REDDING
ON WEDNESDAY. SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE
NORTHERN SIERRA IS EXPECTED TO START WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH THE
HEAVIER SNOWFALL EXPECTED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SUBSTANTIAL HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW TOTALS LOOK LIKELY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
TRAVELERS AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE
CHANGE TO COLDER AND WETTER WEATHER THIS WEEK. IF TRAVELING INTO
THE MOUNTAINS CARRY CHAINS AND EXTRA FOOD AND WARM CLOTHING AND
EXPECT POSSIBLE TRAVEL DELAYS.
Monday, January 16, 2012
hard freeze warning in effect
From the National Weather Service office in Sacramento:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS UPGRADED THE HARD
FREEZE WATCH TO A HARD FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S TONIGHT WITH
TEMPERATURES BELOW 29 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT
UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER TUESDAY
NIGHT BUT STILL MAY DIP INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FOR 3
TO 5 HOURS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
VACAVILLE...FAIRFIELD.
* IMPACTS: FRUIT AND NUT TREES MAY SUFFER DAMAGE. PEOPLE SHOULD
CHECK ON ELDERLY AND PROVIDE SHELTER FOR OUTDOOR PETS. EXPOSED
OUTDOOR PIPES AND IRRIGATION WATER LINES MAY FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION. WRAP EXPOSED PIPES. TURN OFF SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS AND DRAIN IF POSSIBLE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS UPGRADED THE HARD
FREEZE WATCH TO A HARD FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY.
* TEMPERATURE: DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S TONIGHT WITH
TEMPERATURES BELOW 29 DEGREES FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT
UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER TUESDAY
NIGHT BUT STILL MAY DIP INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S FOR 3
TO 5 HOURS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
VACAVILLE...FAIRFIELD.
* IMPACTS: FRUIT AND NUT TREES MAY SUFFER DAMAGE. PEOPLE SHOULD
CHECK ON ELDERLY AND PROVIDE SHELTER FOR OUTDOOR PETS. EXPOSED
OUTDOOR PIPES AND IRRIGATION WATER LINES MAY FREEZE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION. WRAP EXPOSED PIPES. TURN OFF SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS AND DRAIN IF POSSIBLE.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
cold weather followed by wet and windy weather
There is a Hard Freeze Watch in effect for tomorrow night into early Tuesday for the Sacramento Valley, including Chico. Low temperatures early Tuesday morning may dip into the mid 20s. Cover up any tender vegetation and bring the potted plants in. Turn a drip on faucets and make sure your pets are indoors. By Wednesday, a series of wet and windy storms are poised to march through our area. The wet weather may last into early next week. This is good news as we are seriously behind on rainfall and snowfall. Here is the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph.
M.L.King Day: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind at 6 mph becoming south southeast.
Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph.
M.L.King Day: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind at 6 mph becoming south southeast.
Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
stormy for the end of the week
From the National Weather Service:
AFTER A PROLONGED DRY PERIOD TO BEGIN THE RAINY SEASON...FORECAST
CHARTS ARE SHOWING A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN THAT WOULD GIVE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BENEFICIAL RAIN AND SNOW.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA
TODAY INTO EARLY MONDAY WILL ONLY GIVE THE REGION A GLANCING
BLOW. THIS WILL BRING AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN TO NEAR OR
BELOW NORMAL FOR TODAY AND MONDAY. ONLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS
POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY.
HOWEVER...A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PATTERN CHANGE MAY DEVELOP TOWARD
THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK BRINGING A SERIES OF WET
STORMS INTO INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE JET STREAM MAY BRING
SYSTEMS INTO INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALONG WITH A MOISTURE
PLUME FOR POSSIBLE MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FOR LATE IN THE WEEK.
ALTHOUGH THE MORE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE WEATHER PATTERN ARE
STILL A FEW DAYS AWAY AND PROJECTIONS CAN CHANGE...THERE IS NOW A
HIGH DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE THAT THIS TRANSITION TO A MORE WINTER
LIKE WEATHER PATTERN WILL OCCUR BRINGING RAIN...MOUNTAIN
SNOW...COOLER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND OCCASIONALLY GUSTY WINDS.
AFTER A PROLONGED DRY PERIOD TO BEGIN THE RAINY SEASON...FORECAST
CHARTS ARE SHOWING A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER PATTERN THAT WOULD GIVE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BENEFICIAL RAIN AND SNOW.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA
TODAY INTO EARLY MONDAY WILL ONLY GIVE THE REGION A GLANCING
BLOW. THIS WILL BRING AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN TO NEAR OR
BELOW NORMAL FOR TODAY AND MONDAY. ONLY LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS
POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY.
HOWEVER...A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PATTERN CHANGE MAY DEVELOP TOWARD
THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PART OF THIS WEEK BRINGING A SERIES OF WET
STORMS INTO INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE JET STREAM MAY BRING
SYSTEMS INTO INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALONG WITH A MOISTURE
PLUME FOR POSSIBLE MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FOR LATE IN THE WEEK.
ALTHOUGH THE MORE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE WEATHER PATTERN ARE
STILL A FEW DAYS AWAY AND PROJECTIONS CAN CHANGE...THERE IS NOW A
HIGH DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE THAT THIS TRANSITION TO A MORE WINTER
LIKE WEATHER PATTERN WILL OCCUR BRINGING RAIN...MOUNTAIN
SNOW...COOLER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND OCCASIONALLY GUSTY WINDS.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
rain looks likely next week
Yesterday was yet another in a string of dry and warm days in Chico, as the high temperature made it into the mid 60s. Expect cooler weather this weekend as a cold front slides to our north. We won't see any precipitation from this front, but it will tug at some colder air from the north, pulling it down into our area. This isn't an Arctic blast by any means, but temperatures will be cooler than what we've seen. The bigger weather pattern shift will occur next week. Forecast models continue to favor the jet stream moving southward, allowing storms to be steered our way. It is several days out, so this forecast warrants caution. However, we could see potentially strong storms by the end of next week packing heavy rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Stay tuned. For now, here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
M.L.King Day: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Today: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
M.L.King Day: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
potential pattern shift?
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.
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.
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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