get ready for more heat

We've gotten a little break from the heat this weekend as monsoonal moisture, haze and smoke obscured the sun yesterday. Yesterday's high temperature was 89 degrees; today, with the help of a southerly flow of air, the high was only 92 degrees. Today's visibility was much improved over yesterday as that low pressure system (see earlier posts) helped to blow the smoke from the Chips fire away from us. No rain fell in the Chico area yesterday. There have been thunderstorms over both the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada today, but the valley and Sierra foothills have been sunny all day. The break from the heat ends tomorrow, as mid 90s return. It'll only get hotter as the week progresses, and triple digits will rule Thursday through next Sunday. Summer isn't over yet, obviously. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Monday Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.