warm and dry will give way to cool and wet

It was another beautiful fall day in Chico today, with sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid 70s. It'll be even warmer tomorrow, with highs creeping into the mid 80s under strong high pressure. Highs tomorrow could be near record territory. The warmth will continue Tuesday, though not as warm as tomorrow. Wednesday will be a transitional day, with highs cooling into the mid 70s (still above normal- we should be right around 68 degrees for the high this time of year). By Thursday, look for a chilly and wet Pacific storm to invade the Northstate. Showers will linger into Friday, with most of the damp weather gone by Saturday afternoon. In the mountains, look for highs to go from the 60s and 70s early this week to the 20s and 30s by Friday. Snow levels with this storm will initially be high- up to 5000 feet in the Sierra. However, by Friday, snow levels will drop to around 2500 feet! Magalia and upper Paradise may see some snow flakes by late Friday. As always, this forecast is not set in stone, and will likely change. Keep checking back for updates. For now, this is what the forecast looks like for Chico, courtesy of the National Weather Service: Tonight Clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Monday Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 74. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Thursday A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Thursday Night Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Friday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Friday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Saturday A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Saturday Night A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Veterans Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.