Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from December 30, 02:00 AM PST until December 30, 12:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Chico Municipal Airport (KCIC)

Lat: 39.79879°NLon: 121.85795°WElev: 236.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Chico CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 48 °F
Patchy Dense
Fog then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Fog
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Tonight

Widespread fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.