warm weekend

It has been very pleasant in Chico the past few days, with sunshine and highs in the lower and middle 70s. We should be around 65 degrees this time of year. Get ready for even warmer temperatures this weekend, as we could reach the 80 degree mark for the first time this year. A weak cold front will pass to our north on Monday, creating strong northerly winds both Monday and Tuesday. Fire danger may be elevated on those days due to the potentially windy conditions, so be prepared. Temps may cool to more seasonal levels by late next week, but there is no rain in the forecast. The Chico Home, Garden and Leisure Show is this weekend at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds; I'm sure the weather we're having is inspiring people to plant their gardens and design their outdoor living spaces. Enjoy the sunny, warm weather! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Tonight Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Monday Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 70. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 71. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

stretch of nice weather

Yesterday was beautiful, albeit windy and cool. The highs in the area were in the mid 70s, but the strong northwesterly winds made it feel cooler. There will be less wind today, making it feel warmer than yesterday. Highs will remain above 70 degrees through next Monday, and may even reach 80 degrees for the first time this year this weekend. There is no rain in the forecast, and long-term weather models hint at a long 8-10 day stretch of dry conditions. It may be we have seen the wettest weather already for this rainy season, and chances of more precipitation dwindle as we get closer to the end of the rainy season. Not good, as we are well over 15 inches below average for rainfall here in Chico just this rainy season (July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014). Here is the dry and very spring-like weather forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service: Today Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Friday Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 78. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 48. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 78. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Monday Sunny, with a high near 76. Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 69.

Wind Advisory for tomorrow

From the National Weather Service: WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA AROUND 9 AM. BREEZY TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SACRAMENTO...CHICO...REDDING...LAKEPORT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CAN BE DIFFICULT IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY IF IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE AWARE THAT TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES COULD FALL AND SECURE ANY LOOSE OBJECTS IN YOUR YARD. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE.

becoming sunny and very warm this week

Once this area of showers moves out later this morning, the sun should return and temperatures will warm up drastically. Some locations in Butte County have seen anywhere from a half an inch to well over an inch with this slow-moving storm. Most of the wet weather has now moved to the southeast of Chico. As I already stated, the sun should come out later today, with highs near 70 degrees. Temps are expected to increase as the week progresses, with lower 70s tomorrow, mid 70s Wednesday through Friday, and near 80 degrees by this weekend. It will feel more like early May than mid-March! Here's Chico's seven day forecast from the National Weather Service: Today Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tuesday Night Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 73. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Friday Sunny, with a high near 74. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 48. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 79. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 51. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 77.

one more rain storm

Yesterday was absolutely fabulous weather-wise, with sunshine and a warm high temperature of 71 degrees in Chico. It was also breezy, with northwest winds gusting to 25 mph. Expect a carbon copy of yesterday's weather today, but less of a northerly breeze. The weather will start to change by tomorrow, with increasingly cloudy skies and a chance for afternoon rain. Rain will become steadier by tomorrow night, and the winds will increase from the south to 20 mph. Snow levels will initially be high- above 8000 feet in the Sierra Nevada. By the time the actual front passes through our area Monday morning, snow levels will drop to pass level, with about 6 inches of snow expected there. Chico and other valley locations may see a chance of thunderstorms Monday morning, as the low pressure system behind the front moves through, allowing colder air aloft to interact with warmer air at the surface. That, of course, allows instability in the atmosphere, and that brings the chance for thunderstorms. By Tuesday, all of this wet and stormy weather will be a distant memory, as sunshine returns and with it, warmer temperatures. Highs Tuesday through the end of next week will be in the lower 70s, about five to seven degrees above normal. Here is the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service: Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Tonight A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Sunday A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 70. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 72. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

another round of rain

After a brief lull yesterday, more rain comes in later this morning. Another in a parade of Pacific storms will bring rain and breezy conditions through tomorrow. Expect about a half inch of rain and south winds to 25 mph with this latest storm. A break will occur Friday and Saturday before yet another storm invades on Sunday. For now, early next week appears calm. Here's Chico's seven day outlook courtesy of the National Weather Service: Today Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Saturday Night A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Sunday Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Sunday Night A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Monday A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

rain chances through Thursday

Chico received another half an inch of rain the past 48 hours, bringing the seasonal rainfall total to just over 9 inches. We should be at least to 22 inches by this point in the rainy season, which runs from July 1st through June 30th. Rain is likely tomorrow, and then again late Wednesday, as two more storms roll through the area. A chance of rain will linger into Thursday before drying out Friday and Saturday. A slight chance of rain returns on Sunday. High temperatures will be mainly in the 60s tomorrow through Thursday, warming into the lower 70s with the sunshine on both Friday and Saturday. Overnight lows will range from the mid 40s to mid 50s the next seven days, favoring the warmer end of that temperature range when it is expected to be cloudy and rainy. Here is the specific seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service: Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday Night Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Tuesday Night A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Wednesday A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Wednesday Night Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Thursday Night A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.