first 80 degree day of the year

The high temperature in Chico yesterday hit 80 degrees- the first time this calendar year that has happened. While not a record high, it came close to the 83 degree record high set in 2004. I remember that year- it hit 91 degrees on St. Patrick's Day! Don't expect temps to be that warm this St. Patrick's Day. In fact, temps will be cooling down as this massive high pressure ridge begins to weaken by early next week. In fact, rain is expected to move back in by the middle of next week (fingers crossed!). Highs will slowly decrease from the upper 70s today to the mid 60s by next Wednesday. This weekend still looks nice, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 70s. Get out and enjoy! Here's Chico's seven day forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service: Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 74. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Tuesday A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Tuesday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wednesday Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.