OMG! I love this time of year!

Sorry, I couldn't contain my excitement. Other than the breezy conditions, the past two days have been simply gorgeous here in Northern California, with sunshine and temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to lower 80s. Combined with the very dry air and low humidity levels, it has been pleasant. Expect more of the same kind of weather, with diminishing winds by tomorrow evening. A Wind Advisory is still in effect until 5 pm tomorrow, and a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger (due to the winds and low humidity) is in effect until Saturday morning. Other than that, look for pleasant weather- sunshine and highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Overnight lows will be in the lower to mid 50s. Some of the deciduous trees in Chico are already beginning to show off some of their fall colors, about three weeks early. This weather is encouraging that, so the fall colors will only become more numerous over time. I'm sure the fall foliage in the Sierra Nevada mountains is already nearing peak color. Normal peak color in the mountains is usually mid to late October. This weekend may be a perfect opportunity to capture that color in photographs. Another reason I love this time of year is the busy calendar- everything from art festivals to corn mazes and hayrides are in abundance right now in the Chico area. A brief listing of some events this first weekend of October: The Corn Maze in nearby Orland, Artoberfest (happening all month at various locations in Chico and surrounding locations), the Focus Film Festival (a festival celebrating diversity in film, with opening night tonight at Sierra Nevada Brewery, then moving to the Chico State campus this weekend), Sierra Nevada Brewery's Oktoberfest this Friday and Saturday, and the big event this weekend- the National Yo-Yo Contest at Downtown Plaza, in which hundreds of competitors from across the country and around the world compete for world yo-yo dominance. It is an action-packed and fun weekend, and the weather will be beautiful. Get out and enjoy what Chico has to offer! Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Tonight Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 81. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Monday Sunny, with a high near 79. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 73. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 75. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 75.