It has been blustery in Chico and surrounding areas today, with winds gusting to nearly 40 mph at the Chico Airport around noon. These winds are being caused by a strong low pressure system and associated cold front originating from the Gulf of Alaska. Rain should overtake the valley later this evening, while snow will begin piling up in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra above 2000 feet from 10 pm tonight through 10 pm tomorrow night (Wednesday). Expect 4-6 inches of snow above 2000 feet (including upper Paradise, Magalia, and Forest Ranch), while elevations above 4500 feet will be looking at 1 to 2 feet of new snow. Winds will be howling in both valley and mountain locations. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the central and northern Sacramento Valley (including Chico) beginning at 6 this evening and ending at 10 am tomorrow. Winds may gust to 45 mph in the valley and 65-70 mph in the mountains. Power outages may be possible as tree limbs snap and fall on power lines. Blizzard conditions will exist overnight tonight and through the day tomorrow in the Sierra Nevada mountains. How exciting! Our first bona fide winter storm of the season! We would normally see this type of storm in November or December. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind between 25 and 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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