Chico received .80" from this morning's storm, which brings our seasonal total to date to 11.67". We should be at about 17 inches to this point in the rainy season (which runs from July 1st through June 30th). The high temperature so far today in Chico has been 55 degrees, six degrees below the average for the date. High temps will remain below average for the most part the next seven days. It will be mainly dry during this time, with the exception of this upcoming weekend. Only a slight chance of rain is expected then, so don't cancel any outdoor plans just yet. However, it will be slightly chilly, so plan accordingly. Again, no big storms are on the horizon. It definitely has been a calm winter so far. Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
cooler and wetter weather coming
It was kind of a mixed bag of weather today, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs right around 60-63 degrees in Chico. A winter storm is taking aim at Northern California and will begin to affect us over the next 24-36 hours. Valley locations should see anywhere from a quarter to a third of an inch of rain, while snow levels in the Sierra Nevada will drop down to 3500 feet late tomorrow night into early Monday. Snow accumulations will occur mainly above 4000 feet, where 3-6 inches of the white stuff will fall. Expect 10 inches of snow above 5500 feet. The ski resorts will definitely add to their base with this storm. Once this storm passes, expect drier weather, but cooler than what we've seen. Highs will range from the upper 50s to lower 60s, and mainly 30s for lows in the valley. Here is Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind between 8 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind between 8 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
big cool down coming
After daytime high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s the past two days, winter will return with temps 10 to 12 degrees below where they have been. A cold front will move through the area late Friday and Friday night, bringing us only a slight chance of showers. What will be more noticeable will be the cooler air the cold front brings with it. High temps for both Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 60s, and by Monday only in the mid 50s! A second cold front that will arrive late Sunday will be responsible for the reinforcing shot of colder air by early next week. Fortunately, overnight lows in the valley should stay above freezing, thereby lessening any potential damage to the already blossoming almond trees. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
showery Tuesday followed by a sunny Wednesday and beyond
The high temperature in Chico today was 54 degrees under cloudy, gloomy skies. Chico received .19" as of 5 pm today. Showers are still falling, but should taper off later tonight with clearing skies after midnight. A low pressure system skirting down the California coast was responsible for today's wet weather. Once this low leaves, clear skies and dry weather follow and will stick around for awhile. High temps will rebound back into the mid to upper 60s, further encouraging those flowering trees to bloom. It looks like we're in store for another nice weekend, as well. Here's the detailed forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. East wind at 8 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind at 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. East wind at 8 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind at 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday, February 6, 2012
rain likely on Tuesday
Rain looks increasingly likely for tomorrow, with cooler temps in the 50s for highs. Otherwise, expect dry weather with highs above normal- mainly in the mid to upper 60s through this weekend. More from the National Weather Service:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind at 9 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind at 5 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind at 9 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind at 5 mph becoming north. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday, February 3, 2012
warm and spring-like
Yesterday's high temperature in Chico reached 68 degrees, aided by the increasingly higher sun angle and gusty northwest (read: downsloping) winds. Even today the temperatures are hovering in the mid 60s. Some of the fruit and nut-bearing trees are beginning to bloom in Chico, including the almond and plum trees. This may not bode well as any freeze we get from here on out may damage or destroy the almond and other orchards. There's just a slight chance of rain for Monday night through Tuesday night; other than that, enjoy the spring weather in February! Here are the details for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
we need rain!
But we're just not going to get it. Yesterday and today have been mostly cloudy and coolish (current temps are in the mid to upper 50s); however, these clouds are not producing any precipitation. Storms are once again being shunted to our north as high pressure dominates. Other than a chance of rain next Tuesday, the next seven days will be rain-free and mild. I'm beginning to lose hope that we'll save the rainy season by having a wet spring. We'll just have to wait and see. For now, if you are a fan of sunny and spring-like weather in winter, this forecast is for you! From the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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