A Wind Advisory will go into effect for Chico from 1 am until 7 am tomorrow for winds gusting to over 40 mph. Winds are currently light from the northeast but will shift to the southeast and increase to 15 to 25 mph by late this evening. The strongest winds will occur after midnight tonight. Chico is also under a Flood Advisory until 1:45 pm tomorrow for very heavy rain. The National Weather Service is saying rainfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour (wow!) after 6 pm this evening. It is going to be a nasty 12-24 hours, so be prepared if you have to be out and about. So far today the rain has been light, totaling about .16 of an inch as of 3 pm this afternoon. More rain is likely Sunday through next Wednesday as a large and powerful storm over the northeastern Pacific Ocean sits and spins, pinwheeling storms right over northern California. Temperatures will stay around seasonable norms for this time of year. Here are the details from the NWS:
Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 47 by 5am. Breezy, with a east northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind between 20 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 14 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
flooding potential
Lots to talk about, so let's begin. There is a fairly high probability of urban and small stream flooding this weekend in the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills. Winter Storm Watches are posted for both the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada mountains for elevations around 3500 feet through this weekend, as well. Winds could gust to 40 mph in the valley and over 50 mph in the mountains, especially on Saturday. This is all due to a strong storm dropping down from the Gulf of Alaska tapping into some moisture streaming across the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall totals between tomorrow and the middle of next week may reach five inches in the valley and six plus inches in the surrounding foothills. There is also a probability that additional storms may impact our area next week, although computer models are not in agreement as to the intensity and timing of the storms. However, if these storms do hit, additional flooding problems may occur. Keep checking back for updates. For now, here's what the National Weather Service is saying for Chico:
Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. South southeast wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
UPDATE: WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO WARNING
From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN PARK FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET
* TIMING: LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH HEAVIER
SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OCCASIONALLY UP TO
40 TO 50 MPH...LOCALLY UP TO 65 MPH OVER THE LASSEN PARK
AREA.
* IMPACTS: CHAIN CONTROLS OR CLOSURES HIGHWAYS 89 AND 36.
Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind between 18 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. South southeast wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
UPDATE: WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO WARNING
From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN PARK FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* ELEVATION: ABOVE 4500 FEET
* TIMING: LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH HEAVIER
SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CHESTER
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OCCASIONALLY UP TO
40 TO 50 MPH...LOCALLY UP TO 65 MPH OVER THE LASSEN PARK
AREA.
* IMPACTS: CHAIN CONTROLS OR CLOSURES HIGHWAYS 89 AND 36.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
more details on potential stormy weather
This update gives more specific info regarding rainfall amounts for the valley and foothills. From the National Weather Service in Sacramento:
STORMY WEATHER HEADED FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK...
A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
BRING RAIN...WIND AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOUNTAIN SNOW TO NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA BEGINNING FRIDAY...AND LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOULD BEGIN FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY. NEARLY CONTINUOUS RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...WITH MORE PERIODS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE CENTRAL VALLEY COULD SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL FROM FRIDAY
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 6 INCHES IN
THE FOOTHILLS. AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF SEVERAL FEET ARE POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
FAIRLY TYPICAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR VARYING BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000
FEET. THIS PUTS SNOW LEVELS BELOW THE MAJOR PASS LEVELS AND TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BECOME A
FACTOR AS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR. GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING
BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS WELL.
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...LEAF FALL AND CLOGGED STORM DRAINS STILL
REMAIN A PROBLEM THIS SEASON AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE LOCALIZED
STREET FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
THE WET PATTERN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
VERY WET WEATHER BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY. IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...BE SURE AND CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER
AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS
DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM.
STORMY WEATHER HEADED FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK...
A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
BRING RAIN...WIND AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOUNTAIN SNOW TO NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA BEGINNING FRIDAY...AND LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOULD BEGIN FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY. NEARLY CONTINUOUS RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...WITH MORE PERIODS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE CENTRAL VALLEY COULD SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL FROM FRIDAY
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 6 INCHES IN
THE FOOTHILLS. AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF SEVERAL FEET ARE POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
FAIRLY TYPICAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR VARYING BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000
FEET. THIS PUTS SNOW LEVELS BELOW THE MAJOR PASS LEVELS AND TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BECOME A
FACTOR AS HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR. GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING
BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS WELL.
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...LEAF FALL AND CLOGGED STORM DRAINS STILL
REMAIN A PROBLEM THIS SEASON AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE LOCALIZED
STREET FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
THE WET PATTERN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
VERY WET WEATHER BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY. IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...BE SURE AND CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER
AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS
DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
storms coming, bringing wet and snowy conditions
STORMY WEATHER HEADED FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
BRING RAIN...WIND AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOUNTAIN SNOW TO NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. THE
FIRST DISTURBANCE TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL BRING RAIN
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW BY FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START OUT FAIRLY
LIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. RAIN
AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY CONTINUOUS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH MORE PERIODS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
JUST HOW MUCH RAIN AND SNOW WILL FALL THIS WEEKEND IS STILL
UNCLEAR...BUT IF CURRENT FORECAST PROJECTIONS ARE ON TRACK...THE
CENTRAL VALLEY COULD SEE OVER 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WHILE THE
FOOTHILLS COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL. AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF SEVERAL FEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAIRLY TYPICAL FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR VARYING BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. THIS PUTS SNOW
LEVELS BELOW THE MAJOR PASS LEVELS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES THROUGH
THE MOUNTAINS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BECOME A FACTOR AS HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR. GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS WELL.
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...LEAF FALL AND CLOGGED STORM DRAINS STILL
REMAIN A PROBLEM THIS SEASON AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE LOCALIZED
STREET FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
MORE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND
THIS WET PATTERN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS WELL.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
VERY WET WEATHER BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY. IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...BE SURE AND CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER
AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS
DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM.
EARLY NEXT WEEK...
A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
BRING RAIN...WIND AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOUNTAIN SNOW TO NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. THE
FIRST DISTURBANCE TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL BRING RAIN
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW BY FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL START OUT FAIRLY
LIGHT BUT THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. RAIN
AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY CONTINUOUS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH MORE PERIODS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
JUST HOW MUCH RAIN AND SNOW WILL FALL THIS WEEKEND IS STILL
UNCLEAR...BUT IF CURRENT FORECAST PROJECTIONS ARE ON TRACK...THE
CENTRAL VALLEY COULD SEE OVER 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WHILE THE
FOOTHILLS COULD SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL. AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF SEVERAL FEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAIRLY TYPICAL FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR VARYING BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. THIS PUTS SNOW
LEVELS BELOW THE MAJOR PASS LEVELS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES THROUGH
THE MOUNTAINS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BECOME A FACTOR AS HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OCCUR. GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS WELL.
AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...LEAF FALL AND CLOGGED STORM DRAINS STILL
REMAIN A PROBLEM THIS SEASON AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE LOCALIZED
STREET FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
MORE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND
THIS WET PATTERN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS WELL.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
VERY WET WEATHER BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY. IF TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...BE SURE AND CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER
AND ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS
DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM.
Monday, December 13, 2010
wet pattern setting up
After a couple of dry but foggy days in the Sacramento Valley and surrounding mountains, a wetter pattern looks like it's setting up in our region. Look for the first storm to impact us early tomorrow morning. It's a fast mover, though, and should exit our area by tomorrow night. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada mountains above 5000 feet beginning at 4 am tomorrow and ending at 10 pm tomorrow night. Eight to twelve inches of snow are possible above that elevation. There will be a brief lull in the activity Wednesday and Thursday, with sunny skies and mild temperatures. However, a series of storms are lined up out in the Pacific Ocean waiting to come onshore by late in the week. We could be looking at a multiple day precipitation event, with heavy rain in the valley and heavy snow in the mountains. It's too early to tell how much precip we'll get and how severe the impacts of these storms will be. Check back over the next several days and I'll have more updated info. For now, here's what the National Weather Service is saying for Chico:
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Climate Normals for December 13th:
Average High: 55 degrees
Average Low: 35 degrees
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Sunrise: 7:21 am
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Climate Normals for December 13th:
Average High: 55 degrees
Average Low: 35 degrees
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Dense Fog Advisory in effect
The National Weather Service In Sacramento Has Issued A Dense Fog
Advisory...Which Is In Effect Until 3 AM PST Monday For The
Northern Sacramento Valley.
• Visibility: Less Than A Quarter Mile.
• Timing: Patchy Dense Fog Has Formed Over Parts Of The Northern
Sacramento Valley. Areas Of Poor Visibilities Can Be Expected
Through The Evening Hours. Visibilities May Improve After
Midnight.
• Locations Include: Redding
• Impacts: Rapid Decreases In Visibility Can Make Driving
Difficult...If Not Dangerous. Areas Along Open Fields Or
Waterways May Experience Sudden Reductions In Visibility.
Motorists Are Also Urged To Use Caution.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
A Dense Fog Advisory Means Visibilities Will Frequently Be
Reduced To Less Than One Quarter Mile. If Driving...Slow Down...
Use Low Beam Headlights...And Leave Plenty Of Distance Between You
And The Car Ahead Of You.
Advisory...Which Is In Effect Until 3 AM PST Monday For The
Northern Sacramento Valley.
• Visibility: Less Than A Quarter Mile.
• Timing: Patchy Dense Fog Has Formed Over Parts Of The Northern
Sacramento Valley. Areas Of Poor Visibilities Can Be Expected
Through The Evening Hours. Visibilities May Improve After
Midnight.
• Locations Include: Redding
• Impacts: Rapid Decreases In Visibility Can Make Driving
Difficult...If Not Dangerous. Areas Along Open Fields Or
Waterways May Experience Sudden Reductions In Visibility.
Motorists Are Also Urged To Use Caution.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
A Dense Fog Advisory Means Visibilities Will Frequently Be
Reduced To Less Than One Quarter Mile. If Driving...Slow Down...
Use Low Beam Headlights...And Leave Plenty Of Distance Between You
And The Car Ahead Of You.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
spring in December
It was a warm day in Chico today, as the mercury climbed to 68 degrees. There was some patchy morning fog to start the day, but the fog slowly burned off by late morning, and the rest of the day saw milky, hazy sunshine. Expect similar conditions tomorrow before this high pressure system makes way for some unsettled conditions early in the week. It'll be rainy and/or showery Tuesday through next weekend, with near seasonable temps. Here are the specifics from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 4 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Climate Normals for December 11th:
Average High: 55 degrees
Average Low: 35 degrees
Sunrise: 7:19 am
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 4 and 7 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Climate Normals for December 11th:
Average High: 55 degrees
Average Low: 35 degrees
Sunrise: 7:19 am
Sunset: 4:43 pm
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