trending cooler and wetter

Today has been noticeably cooler in Chico compared to yesterday and the day before, with highs so far today in the lower 70s. This is compared to upper 70s yesterday and lower 80s on Monday. Clouds have been rapidly increasing today, as well, in advance of the next storm that will affect our area tomorrow. Showers are likely for Chico during the day tomorrow, along with cooler temps in the mid 60s- a good ten to fifteen degrees below average for early May. Don't fret, for the weekend looks gorgeous. Sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s will be the forecast for this weekend. Many events are happening in Chico this weekend: The annual Pioneer Days parade will take place in downtown Chico Saturday morning; the annual Artisan's Faire happens both Saturday and Sunday at Downtown Plaza; and the Endangered Species Fair will be held Saturday at the Chico Creek Nature Center in Bidwell Park. Also, the Thursday Night Market will occur tomorrow evening beginning at 5 pm downtown and will run every Thursday through September. Hopefully the showers will have moved on by the time the Thursday Night Market begins tomorrow evening. For more info on what's happening, click on the Chico News and Review and Enterprise Record links to the right of my main page. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind between 6 and 13 mph. Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind between 8 and 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.