continued cooler than normal

The past few days have been at or below normal in Chico, with continued smoky conditions. Thursday's high temperature was only 87 degrees, while yesterday it reached 93. The smoky conditions aren't all bad; southerly winds during the afternoon have swept some of the smoke out of the valley. A new fire erupted Thursday afternoon near Lake Oroville, the Branch Fire. It is less than 100 acres in size, with about 50% containment. No structures are threatened, but the fire is burning under high voltage power lines. Fire crews are actively containing the fire at this time. So, we may continue to see some smoky, hazy conditions the next few days. A low pressure system is forming off the California coast, bringing in the southerly flow from the Sacramento River Delta. This will be the cause of our cooler temps the next seven days, with highs only in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Overnight lows will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s. Nice! We can finally give our air conditioners (and our wallets) a rest. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Monday Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 91. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 90. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 88. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.