Rain chances lessen over the next several days

We are in the midst of some moderate to heavy rain as I type this. Chico has received nearly nine-tenths of an inch (.90") since last evening, with winds gusting to 25 mph overnight last night. Once this heavy rain moves through later this morning, lighter showers will linger the rest of the day. Expect breezy conditions today and tonight, generally 20-25 mph winds from the southeast. In the mountains the next 24 hours, expect snowfall to accumulate to 2-3 feet above 6000 feet in the Sierra. It will be mainly rain up to 5000 feet, as this storm is warmer than previous storms. Showers will taper off tomorrow, as rain chances are reduced to 50% chance. Good news for Thanksgiving: Just a slight chance of rain, with highs around 60 degrees. The weather should not affect holiday travel too much. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight Showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Wednesday A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Wednesday Night A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Thanksgiving Day A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Thursday Night A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Friday A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.