chilly and showery

Chico received 1.15 inches over the past 24 hours, and the high temperature yesterday did not get above 60 degrees. There was also some severe weather yesterday, as well. Tornado warnings were issued for south Butte County as a funnel cloud was sighted north of Marysville around 3 pm yesterday. There was no damage, but lightning and hail accompanied that storm cell. Expect the cool and showery trend to continue today and tomorrow as this large, sprawling area of low pressure is not finished with us yet. Look for off and on showers today and tomorrow, with chilly highs in the mid to upper 50s. Some thunderstorms are possible again today, as we may see areas of sunshine. That will allow the atmosphere to destabilize and produce more thunderstorms. By Thursday the weather will calm down and the sunshine will return. Temps by the weekend will warm to the lower 70s. The next chance of rain could come next Monday. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Monday A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70