nice cool down coming

The past two days in Chico have been dry and sunny, with highs in the 80s (85 degrees on Wednesday; 89 degrees yesterday). Temperatures will creep back into the 90s the next couple of days, but not as hot as previously expected- highs will only top out around 93 degrees both today and tomorrow. As we look ahead to Sunday and early next week, we will see a nice cooling of the temps, with highs on Sunday in the mid 80s through next Wednesday. This will be courtesy of a low pressure system coming in from the Pacific Ocean and moving to our north. That will set up the Delta Breeze and allow temps to remain below average for several days beginning Sunday. Ah, fall is just around the corner- I can feel it! The main event happening this weekend in Chico is the 20th annual Chico World Music Festival. The featured artist for this year's festival is Jake Shimabukuro, who I hear plays a mean ukulele. He will play tonight at Laxson Auditorium on the Chico State University campus. Tomorrow is the main day of the Chico World Music Festival, with several stages on the Chico State campus playing host to a myriad of national and international performers. You can hear a variety of music from many different genres, from traditional Irish to Zydeco to big band to African rhythms. Some performances will be inside (Laxson Auditorium), while others will be outside (Taylor and Sycamore stages). There will also be family activities, such as face painting and kids' stage performances, as well as international food carts stationed around the festival grounds. You can go to the Chico Performances link to the right of this page for complete details. The weather for the festival looks fairly warm, with highs around 93 degrees and plenty of sunshine. However, the outdoor stages are set up under a thick canopy of trees, so you can lounge in the shade on the grass while listening to the music. How nice! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Monday Sunny, with a high near 86. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 87. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.