hot weekend ahead

It's that time of year in which we see alternating periods of nice, mild weather with scorching hot periods. Yesterday's high temperature in Chico was a pleasant 87 degrees under sunny skies and low humidity. Those conditions will continue today, albeit slightly warmer. By this weekend, however, look for hotter weather as temps soar into the mid and perhaps even upper 90s. The normal high temperature in Chico for the first week of September is 92 degrees, while the average low is 59, just for a comparison. The heat looks like it may hang out for several days, as highs stay in the mid 90s through the middle of next week. The Taste Of Chico is this Sunday, which will feature several local restaurants selling items off of their menus in a festive atmosphere in downtown Chico. You can taste samples from these restaurants' menus and hear live music from local bands while roaming the streets of downtown. Dress appropriately, as the heat will be in full effect. Expect highs on Sunday to be in the mid and upper 90s. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Friday Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 94. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 64. Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 66. Monday Sunny, with a high near 95. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 65. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 94.