fall like weather

Last night Chico and surrounding areas experienced some unusual weather. Isolated thunderstorms popped up due to atmospheric instability and produced torrential, but brief, rain. I was driving home and hit the heavy rain around 8:40 pm last night. It was very isolated, however, as five minutes later the rain stopped as I traveled north on Highway 99. It was very heavy and I had to slow down due to reduced visibility. I thought I was back in Florida! Chico received officially three tenths of an inch of rain from the storm, although I'm sure other areas received more. At my house, over six-tenths of an inch was recorded on my automatic weather station. Today was cool and breezy, with a high temperature at the University Farm of 73 degrees. Winds were breezy from the north at around 20-25 mph. Some areas in the valley witnessed some isolated shower activity as a cold front moved through. The weather tomorrow will be similar to today, with less in the way of clouds and showers. Friday the winds slacken and the temps warm into the mid 70s. Saturday and Sunday look beautiful, with sunshine and highs around 80 degrees. Highs early next week will stay in the low 80s. Looks like fall weather is hanging around for awhile! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Tonight A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 79. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 79. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Monday A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Monday Night A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 83. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 81.