Yesterday and today have been absolutely spectacular, with highs in the mid 70s and wall-to-wall sunshine. The visibility has been excellent, and you can see some of the snow-dusted peaks of the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada from Chico. Plus, some of the trees are beginning to show their fall colors. It's just a matter of time before there will be a sea of orange, gold, and red all over Chico. Also, it may be too late to remind people of this, but the annual Parade of Lights is happening right now in downtown Chico. If you're going, bring a jacket or sweater as temps will fall into the lower 60s this evening. Other than a slight chance of rain on Monday, the next seven days look wonderful. Temperatures will warm into the mid 80s by Thursday, but cool back down into the 70s by next weekend. Hopefully we can say goodbye to the 90s for the rest of the year! Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind at 7 mph becoming south. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
what a storm!
Last night's severe thunderstorm that rolled through Chico around 6 pm was intense. Hail the size of golf balls and quarters rained down on the northern part of the city, while vivid lightning flashed and thunder boomed loudly. The hail was so intense, many trees were partly stripped of their leaves and hail was still covering the ground in some parts of Chico through late morning. There's a Camphor tree right outside my office building, and its leaves littered the ground around the base of the tree. It was a very unusual sight. Rain continued into the morning hours today, but the sun finally began to peek out between the clouds by early this afternoon. Slow clearing should continue the rest of the day, leading to a partly cloudy sky tonight. Radiational cooling will take effect tonight, as skies clear and winds abate. Expect overnight lows to dip into the mid 40s. The rest of the seven day forecast looks fantastic, with clear skies and warming temperatures each day. No storms are on the horizon, giving Chico a chance to recover from the recent stormy weather. Enjoy the gorgeous weather this weekend! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north northwest wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
stormy Wednesday
There is currently a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:15 pm for northwestern Butte County. A severe thunderstorm cell is moving eastward out of Tehama County and into northwestern Butte County at this time. This thunderstorm may produce a weak tornado and stay mainly over sparsely populated rural areas. It has been a stormy 24 hours in Chico. The city has picked up over an inch of rain since yesterday afternoon. The winds weren't nearly as strong as predicted, so there were no power outages. However, despite a mainly dry and sunny morning this morning, the clouds quickly built up and scattered afternoon thunderstorms have been the result. This shower activity will continue into the evening before it begins to calm down after 9pm tonight. Look forward to a beautiful fall weekend, with highs in the 70s both Saturday and Sunday. Here are the details for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 46. Southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind at 5 mph becoming southeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 46. Southeast wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind at 5 mph becoming southeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wind Advisory in effect
From the National Weather Service:
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...CLOGGED STORM DRAINS FROM WIND BLOWN LEAVES COULD
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD
OCCUR SHOULD BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER
LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
* TIMING...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* IMPACTS...CLOGGED STORM DRAINS FROM WIND BLOWN LEAVES COULD
CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD
OCCUR SHOULD BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER
LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Monday, October 3, 2011
wet and windy the next 36 hrs
There is a weak frontal system moving through the area currently, bringing with it very light scattered rain showers. Chico may see .05" out of this system tonight. Temperatures today with the clouds have been kept cool, with highs only in the upper 60s (we should be at 85 degrees for the normal high for this date). We'll see a small break between weather systems during the day tomorrow, but the nasty weather will move in tomorrow night and linger into Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may add up to nearly one inch in Chico, with 1-2 inches in the foothills east of town (including Paradise and Magalia). Wind gusts between 30-40 mph may bring down some tree branches. If some of those branches fall upon power lines, expect power outages in some areas. Isolated urban flooding is possible with the heavier rain. There is a Winter Storm Warning up for the Sierra Nevada above 5500' from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night. Expect up to six to eight inches of snow above 6000', along with wind gusts to 50 mph through the passes. This could create whiteout conditions, so be sure you are prepared for treacherous travel if driving through the mountain passes. This storm is unusually strong for this time of year- we normally see these types of storms in December or January. This may be an interesting rainy season. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
very latest update on the approaching wet weather
From the National Weather Service in Sacramento, updated as of 5 am this morning:
WET...WINDY AND COOLER WEATHER NEXT WEEK...
TWO COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEXT WEEK.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET
INCLUDING HIGHER SIERRA PASSES AND LASSEN PEAK BY MONDAY NIGHT.
ONLY EXPECT A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND TEMPERATURES TO DROP 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY DROP TO BELOW 6000 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY WITH SNOWFALL NEAR SIERRA PASS LEVELS.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS RANGE FROM FOUR TENTHS TO THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE MOUNTAINS RANGE FROM 1 TO
3 INCHES WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION AROUND ONE AND A
HALF TO TWO INCHES AND DRAPED ACROSS THE WEST SLOPE OF THE
SIERRA NEVADA. EXPECT SOME WINTER TRAVELING CONDITIONS OVER ALL
SIERRA PASSES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF BLOWING SNOWFALL.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND LOWER
FOOTHILLS AND 45 TO 70 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW AND WIND ACROSS THE SIERRA. GUSTY WINDS COULD
LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES AND DEBRIS CLOGGING UP STORM DRAINS CAUSING
LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR SHOULD
BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER LINES. SMALL STREAM
AND URBAN FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD IMPACT ROAD TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED WEATHER.
WET...WINDY AND COOLER WEATHER NEXT WEEK...
TWO COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEXT WEEK.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT ALONG WITH BREEZY WINDS.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET
INCLUDING HIGHER SIERRA PASSES AND LASSEN PEAK BY MONDAY NIGHT.
ONLY EXPECT A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTY
SOUTHERLY WINDS AND TEMPERATURES TO DROP 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL.
* IMPACTS...SNOW LEVELS MAY DROP TO BELOW 6000 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY WITH SNOWFALL NEAR SIERRA PASS LEVELS.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS RANGE FROM FOUR TENTHS TO THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. THE MOUNTAINS RANGE FROM 1 TO
3 INCHES WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION AROUND ONE AND A
HALF TO TWO INCHES AND DRAPED ACROSS THE WEST SLOPE OF THE
SIERRA NEVADA. EXPECT SOME WINTER TRAVELING CONDITIONS OVER ALL
SIERRA PASSES WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF BLOWING SNOWFALL.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEY AND LOWER
FOOTHILLS AND 45 TO 70 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. BE
PREPARED FOR SNOW AND WIND ACROSS THE SIERRA. GUSTY WINDS COULD
LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES AND DEBRIS CLOGGING UP STORM DRAINS CAUSING
LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. SOME POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR SHOULD
BRANCHES OR SMALL TREES FALL AND DAMAGE POWER LINES. SMALL STREAM
AND URBAN FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD IMPACT ROAD TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED WEATHER.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
will it be stormy or not?
The National Weather Service day-by-day forecast seems to suggest this storm won't really be all that significant, as only a 60% chance of showers are in Tuesday night's forecast. However, the Special Weather Statements on the NWS Sacramento home page state a fairly potent storm will affect the Northstate Tuesday night and into Wednesday with moderate to heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph. Which forecast will win? Personally, I'm ready for some stormy weather, so I favor the latter forecast. To be honest, it's still too early to tell, as this potential storm is still way out in the Pacific. As we get closer to the actual (or perceived) event, the details will become more clear. For now, enjoy the nice weather this weekend! Today's high temperature in Chico at the airport was just 73 degrees- 13 degrees below average. The day started out partly sunny, then quickly turned overcast by mid-morning. By early afternoon, the sun broke through the clouds, warming the temperature into the 70s. Skies should clear out tonight and the winds will slacken, and tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny. Winds will pick up again tomorrow from the south ahead of the next weak storm expected to affect our weather on Monday. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS (again, downplaying the big storm):
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 11 and 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind at 7 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 11 and 14 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind at 7 mph becoming west southwest. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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