Wednesday was sunny... but chilly.  Expect a warmer day Thursday before our next storm arrives Friday.

Light snow fell on the Ridge early Wednesday morning, but most of the day was sunny... but cool, from the chilly air behind our storm.  Thursday will be warmer as we moderate our airmass, but clouds from our next storm will start rolling in.  Expect partly cloudy skies.

Friday's storm looks warm, wet and a bit windy.  This storm is also coming from the Gulf of Alaska, but it's got a subtropical tap, meaning it'll be warmer and wetter.  I'm looking for 1/2" to 1" of rain in the Valley, with higher amounts in the foothills.  And it should be rain in the foothills this time around, as the snow levels will rise over 3000'.  Decent low pressure will approach the Oregon coast Friday, kicking up the southerly winds.  We should see 30 - 35 mph wind gusts in the Valley, with higher gusts in the mountains... well over 40 mph gusts in the Shasta Valley!

The storm should be gone by Saturday, and we'll see lots of sunshine this weekend.  But Saturday could be deceptive; a gusty north wind sets up behind the front as surface high pressure builds into the Pacific Northwest... look for gusts in the Valley near 30 mph.  Cool & breezy.  By Sunday, the winds die down, and it really warms up.

Most of next week looks very warm (for March)... a taste of Spring!

And don't forget to Spring Forward this weekend, as Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning.