I wish I had the answer to that question. Alas, it looks like the abnormally dry weather pattern we've had since Thanksgiving weekend will continue for some time. Chico has not seen a drop- not even a trace- of precipitation since this month began. It's a bit concerning, but not necessarily indicative of a drought pattern. Some of our wettest rainy seasons have occurred in which the bulk of the precipitation fell in the spring. January is Chico's wettest month, followed by December. We'll have to wait and see if we get a parade of really wet storms at the end of the month to make up for the deficit we're in now. Until then, here's what the weather will look like for Chico the next seven days:
Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
same old weather pattern
The weather continues to be quiet here in the Northstate. High temperatures the past few days in Chico have hovered in the mid to upper 50s, while lows have bottomed out right around freezing. Skies have been a mix of sun and clouds, and currently it's overcast. Other than a slight chance of rain Wednesday night and into Thursday, expect more of the same weather we've been experiencing the past two weeks. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
perhaps some rain by next week?
Interesting weather trivia: Chico has had only one year since 1906 with no precipitation between November 24th (the date of the last time it rained in Chico) and December 14th (the next time we may see some rain). This year may be the second time since 1906. It's very unusual this time of year for Northern California to not see measurable precipitation. Hopefully we'll see some by the middle of next week. Until then, enjoy the cold, clear nights and mild, sunny days. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
another freeze warning for tonight into tomorrow morning
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER TWENTIES
IN RURAL AREAS OF THE DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
TO THE LOWER THIRTIES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY. THE SACRAMENTO
METRO AREA WILL AGAIN EXPERIENCE NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
DURATIONS BELOW 30 DEGREES WILL LAST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME
OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 8 AND 9
AM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
It's the same "stuck in a rut" weather pattern I've been talking about for the past several days. Expect clear, cold nights and sunny, mild days for the next week. Low temps will be around freezing (or slightly below), while daytime highs will range from the mid 50s to about 60 degrees. We could use some rain!
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER TWENTIES
IN RURAL AREAS OF THE DELTA AND THE NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
TO THE LOWER THIRTIES IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY. THE SACRAMENTO
METRO AREA WILL AGAIN EXPERIENCE NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
DURATIONS BELOW 30 DEGREES WILL LAST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME
OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 8 AND 9
AM.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...MARYSVILLE...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
It's the same "stuck in a rut" weather pattern I've been talking about for the past several days. Expect clear, cold nights and sunny, mild days for the next week. Low temps will be around freezing (or slightly below), while daytime highs will range from the mid 50s to about 60 degrees. We could use some rain!
Monday, December 5, 2011
freeze warning tonight
From the National Weather Service:
A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY.
A COLD DRY AIR MASS OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RAPIDLY COOL
TONIGHT TO BELOW FREEZING FOR MOST LOCATIONS.
* TEMPERATURES: LOWS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 28
DEGREES IN THE COLDEST RURAL LOCATIONS TO NEAR 32 DEGREES IN
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW FREEZING WILL BE
FOR6 TO 12 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES FOR
2 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL OR DAMAGE CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
The rest of the week looks dry and seasonable, with no major (or even minor) storms on the horizon. It doesn't look too good for the ski resorts right now! Hopefully we can get some snow up in the mountains by Christmas. For now, here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST TUESDAY.
A COLD DRY AIR MASS OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH CLEAR SKIES
AND LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RAPIDLY COOL
TONIGHT TO BELOW FREEZING FOR MOST LOCATIONS.
* TEMPERATURES: LOWS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 28
DEGREES IN THE COLDEST RURAL LOCATIONS TO NEAR 32 DEGREES IN
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW FREEZING WILL BE
FOR6 TO 12 HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 28 DEGREES FOR
2 TO 4 HOURS FOR SOME OF THE COLDER RURAL AREAS.
* TIMING: FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...REDDING
* IMPACTS: PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT FROST
SENSITIVE PLANTS. MAKE SURE PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS HAVE
SHELTER FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES. OUTDOOR WATER PIPES
SHOULD BE WRAPPED... DRAINED...OR ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS CAN KILL OR DAMAGE CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.
The rest of the week looks dry and seasonable, with no major (or even minor) storms on the horizon. It doesn't look too good for the ski resorts right now! Hopefully we can get some snow up in the mountains by Christmas. For now, here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
stuck in a rut
The weather pattern over the next seven days will pretty much be the same. We seem to be stuck in a rut weather wise here in Northern California. Sunny, mild days and clear, chilly nights will be the theme of this upcoming week as high pressure will keep any precipitation from forming. Yesterday was again quite blustery, with northwesterly breezes reaching gusts of 30 mph in Chico. The winds should slacken today, and should remain light the next seven days. This may create air stagnation, and pollutants may increase because of this. Chico currently has a policy in which woodburning is prohibited if particulate matter rises above a certain level. This includes burning wood in your fireplace, as smoke from chimneys hangs over Chico like a blanket. When this happens, especially during the evenings, I can smell the smoke, which irritates my eyes and lungs. Not good. Anyway, highs over the next seven days should be in the upper 50s to around 60 degrees (normal high for Chico this time of year is 57 degrees), while overnight lows will be in the mid 30s (36 degrees is the normal low). Have a good week!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
blustery!
The past 36 hours in Chico have been quite blustery, with peak wind gusts up to 40 mph at the Chico Municipal Airport. Winds are still sustained from the northwest around 20-25 mph at this hour. The Wind Advisory currently in effect will end at 6 pm this evening. With the winds slackening, along with clear skies, expect the temperature to drop into the 30s overnight. For the most part, we'll see sunny skies and near-seasonal temps the next seven days. No big storms are on the horizon, which concerns me. We need precipitation, particularly in the mountains. Most peaks in the Sierra Nevada have a foot or less of snow right now. We need to build up the snow pack, not only for the ski season, but for the water supply. Many of our reservoirs in Northern California are fed by snowmelt. It's only December 1st, and the weather could change, so I remain cautiously optimistic we'll see at least two big storms this month. Fingers crossed! Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Monday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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