rain looking likely

It was another warm day today, with the high temperature in Chico at 89 degrees. This follows yesterday's high of 91 degrees. The cooldown begins tomorrow, as highs will be right around average for mid-October. Then it will cool down even more by the weekend. Highs by Sunday will be in the lower 70s. By Monday, a cold front will move through, bringing us even cooler weather, and a decent chance of the wet stuff. Rain lingers into Tuesday, with a chance of showers Wednesday and next Thursday. Highs next week will remain in the 60s. Here is Chico's wet and cool forecast from the National Weather Service: Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Monday Night Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wednesday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Wednesday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Thursday A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.