sunshine in store

This last storm was pretty powerful. Chico saw winds gusting to 35 mph yesterday, and received .51" of rain. I was a little off on my precipitation amount forecast for Chico, as I stated in my earlier post that Chico could receive one inch from this storm. Oh, well. I am not a professional meteorologist, and they almost ALWAYS get it wrong! Anyway, hopefully they're not wrong on this forecast, because, with the exception of today, the next several days look fabulous. Today will be showery, as this low pressure system that was responsible for the wind and rain yesterday lingers over our area. It shouldn't rain ALL day, and I predict the sun may shine a bit later today. The winds will continue to ease throughout today, as well. It will be dry and sunny for Thanksgiving, with highs in the mid 60s. That's just a tad warmer than where we should be this time of year, but I won't complain. In fact, it will remain sunny and mild through the middle of next week, with a slight cooling trend Sunday through Tuesday. Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Thanksgiving Day Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north wind. Friday Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Monday Sunny, with a high near 60. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.