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.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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.
Friday, September 30, 2011
latest on the upcoming storm
From the National Weather Service office in Sacramento:
A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO COOL THIS WEEKEND AHEAD OF
THE FIRST FRONT...DUE TO ARRIVE MONDAY. RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD
ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY
DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET INCLUDING HIGHER PASSES SUCH AS SONORA
PASS AND THE HIGHWAY 89 SUMMIT AREA NEAR MT. LASSEN BY MONDAY
NIGHT. ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED INITIALLY.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT. TEMPERATURES WILL
DROP TO 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE 60S
IN THE VALLEY AND 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS ON WEDNESDAY. SNOW LEVELS
MAY DROP TO AROUND 5500 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. THIS
WILL BRING SNOW TO THE TRANS-SIERRA PASSES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
WHILE THE EXACT TIMING AND DETAILS OF THIS WEATHER SYSTEM ARE
STILL COMING INTO FOCUS...BE AWARE THAT WINTER TRAVELING
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL TRANS-SIERRA PASSES WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. IN
ADDITION...BE PREPARED FOR WINTER-LIKE WEATHER ACROSS THE SIERRA.
RESIDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE PREPARED FOR OTHER IMPACTS OF THE WINDY
WET WEATHER. GUSTY WINDS COULD LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES CLOGGING UP STORM
DRAINS CAUSING LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. THERE COULD ALSO BE POWER
OUTAGES 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.
A SHOWERY AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS MAY REMAIN OVER THE REGION
INTO THURSDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED
WEATHER.
A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO COOL THIS WEEKEND AHEAD OF
THE FIRST FRONT...DUE TO ARRIVE MONDAY. RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD
ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY
DROP TO AROUND 8500 FEET INCLUDING HIGHER PASSES SUCH AS SONORA
PASS AND THE HIGHWAY 89 SUMMIT AREA NEAR MT. LASSEN BY MONDAY
NIGHT. ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED INITIALLY.
A STRONGER COLD FRONT MAY SPREAD PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS THE VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT. TEMPERATURES WILL
DROP TO 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE 60S
IN THE VALLEY AND 40S IN THE MOUNTAINS ON WEDNESDAY. SNOW LEVELS
MAY DROP TO AROUND 5500 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. THIS
WILL BRING SNOW TO THE TRANS-SIERRA PASSES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
WHILE THE EXACT TIMING AND DETAILS OF THIS WEATHER SYSTEM ARE
STILL COMING INTO FOCUS...BE AWARE THAT WINTER TRAVELING
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL TRANS-SIERRA PASSES WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLICK ROADS DUE TO THE FIRST RAIN
OF THE SEASON ALONG WITH ACCUMULATED OIL ON THE ROADWAYS. IN
ADDITION...BE PREPARED FOR WINTER-LIKE WEATHER ACROSS THE SIERRA.
RESIDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE PREPARED FOR OTHER IMPACTS OF THE WINDY
WET WEATHER. GUSTY WINDS COULD LEAD TO FALLEN LEAVES CLOGGING UP STORM
DRAINS CAUSING LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. THERE COULD ALSO BE POWER
OUTAGES 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.
A SHOWERY AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS MAY REMAIN OVER THE REGION
INTO THURSDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING UNSETTLED
WEATHER.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
seriously stormy weather coming
The detailed seven day forecast for Chico seems to downplay the seriousness of this major storm expected to arrive late Tuesday of next week. However, reading the Special Weather Statements from the National Weather Service, there's little doubt this storm is going to be big and impactful. I believe this storm may be a remnant of a typhoon (although I don't know which one; I haven't been keeping track)- hence the likelihood of strong winds and heavy rain beginning Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday. Falling leaves from the strong winds may clog gutters, leading to localized urban flooding. All of the deciduous trees in Chico still have leaves on them, so the heavy weight of snapping and falling branches onto power lines may cause power outages. Heavy, accumulating snow is likely above 7000 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains initially, falling to around 6000 feet by Wednesday. Travel will be impacted by this storm, so plan accordingly. What a change in the weather we're going to see over the next several days! High temperatures yesterday and today have been in the mid 90s under blazingly sunny skies, but temps will cool into the mid 70s by this weekend. Temperatures will cool even more by next week, with highs only in the lower to mid 60s! Get ready for the first big storm of the rainy season, Chico! Also, I wanted to let you know of some events happening this weekend in Chico. Sir Salman Rushdie will be speaking at Laxson Auditorium this evening. The world famous National Yo-Yo Competition will be held at City Plaza downtown on Saturday. Competitors from all over the world converge on Chico for this annual event. It's a lot of fun to watch. Finally, Artoberfest has kicked off in Chico and Butte County, and some events related to this are happening this weekend. I've added a link to their website on my blog; check it out and see which arts events tickle your fancy. Have a fun and safe weekend, and prepare for stormy weather! Here's the seven day forecast for Chico from the NWS:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind between 8 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind between 8 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
major change in the weather coming?
There seems to b a storm brewing and it may affect us here in the Northstate next week with rain, wind, and snow in the higher elevations. At least that's what the National Weather Service is hinting at around Tuesday of next week. What's more immediate is the drastic change in temperatures. After seeing highs in the mid 80s yesterday and the low 90s today, expect two more days of highs above 90 degrees before much cooler temps begin to influence our weather. We're talking highs only in the 70s for this weekend, and 60s for next week! This forecast is tentative and may change, but expect drastic changes in the weather over the next several days. Another sign of fall- earlier sunsets. The sun now sets before 7 pm. I like it- to me it's a sign of cooler weather ahead and you snuggle up in the evening with the man or woman you love. I know, I'm a hopeless romantic! Here's the detailed seven day forecast for Chico from the National Weather Service:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind at 6 mph becoming southwest.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 67.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northwest wind at 6 mph becoming southwest.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 67.
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