Sunday was truly super, with lots of sunshine.  Monday saw the clouds return, along with a few showers. Those showers will last through Tuesday, but never amount to much.  A couple of weak disturbances will bring the wet weather, but are 'coast...

The big game is over, time for some Monday morning quarterbacking.  I’m a little disappointed because I was pulling for Peyton Manning and the Colts (and predicted on the air that they would win).  I should never doubt our resident prognosticator...

A line of thunderstorms has developed ahead of our incoming storm Friday evening.  This line is a little east of Gridley, and stretches northward to near Oroville and Paradise.  Another complex is developing in eastern Tehama county near...

Another storm is headed our way Friday night, and should last into Saturday.  Then we'll get a nice day for Sunday! Friday night's/Saturday's storm isn't as big as Thursday night's storm was.  But it still should be able to deliver close to...

A strong storm will move through the North State Thursday night, bringing gusty winds and heavy rain... and another storm is headed our direction! Thursday nights' storm looks powerful.  It's tapping into decent subtropical moisture, and has...

Wednesday was a pretty nice day... but a couple of pretty big storms are headed our way. Showers from storm #1 will arrive Thursday afternoon.  This storm has a decent tap into subtropical moisture, so it's got plenty of rain.  The heart of...

We'll see showers Tuesday night, but this isn't a big storm.  The storm arriving Thursday night, lasting through Saturday... that's a big storm. Tuesday night's storm will last through Wednesday morning, but I'm expecting pretty light rain amounts. ...

So the Oscar nominees were announced this morning.  It’s usually my favorite time of year.  My husband Jerry and I will renew our annual Oscar game.  We try to predict the winners in all the major categories and the winner of our game...

THE HOUSE WHISPERER BRINGING IN THE BLING…LIGHTING AND HARDWARE MAKE OUR KITCHEN SHINE!  Well, we are moving right along and have added some really big changes to our 1970’s kitchen. The counters are up to date, the cabinets are clean and...

We started the week with showers on Monday.  Expect more! Monday's showers should be gone by Tuesday morning.  Another weak storm arrives late Tuesday afternoon, and should make Tuesday night wet again.  Snow level will be around 3500'...

Friday night saw scattered light showers move through with a little rain... but not much. Friday night/Saturday morning's storm just isn't that impressive.  Expect scattered showers as it falls apart moving inland.  Not much wind as low pressure...

Thursday afternoon the clouds starting thickening up ahead of our Friday storm.  Looks like our next chance of sun will be Sunday. The Friday/Saturday storm doesn't look that impressive, but it will bring some rain.  Showers should materialize...

Wednesday turned into a wonderful day... sunshine and sixties.  Thursday will be close to as nice. Weak high pressure brought mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures to the North State Wednesday.  An approaching storm will bring increasing...

You know you live in a small town when the arrival of a celebrity can dominate the local water cooler discussions.  That’s what happened Tuesday afternoon when a friend called the newsroom to report that Oprah Winfrey was at the Chico Airport. ...

It's been a while, but finally some sun is headed our way! Tuesday's storm stayed mostly south of us.  Rain in central and southern California, but just mostly cloudy skies for the North State.  Weak high pressure will build into the North...

   We are installing the granite as I write this. It came in sections, prefabricated and ready to plop into place…by someone other than your truly! I might be able to choose granite and might even be able to co-ordinate it with a lovely...

Monday was another wet day in the North State.  But it looks like a break in the rain is headed our way. Another healthy storm moved into the North State Monday, bringing yet more rain for the Valley, and mountain snow.  This storm will linger...

HOUSE WHISPERER COLOR TRENDS FOR YOUR HOME CHRISTINE MAC SHANE  Every few years another wave of color washes through our lives and we are left to decide whether we should grab our Boogie board and ride it, or let it pass and hope the next...

There were a few scattered showers Friday... but not many.  Expect a totally dry day Saturday before our next storm arrives Sunday. Saturday will be our 'break' in-between storms.  The clouds will hang around, but it should finally be dry. ...

We'll never know for sure, because records aren't kept in the North State for this... but it sure seems likely.  Once that low fills and moves on, a little sun is possible Saturday. The barometer plunged to 28.93" in Chico and 28.94" in Redding......

I’ve never appreciated power like I have today.  After spending about 11 hours in the dark Wednesday, I more fully appreciate my hair dryer, coffee maker and heat.  It’s a reminder of the things we all need to get ready before the next power...

Wow... what a Wednesday storm!  As it moves on, winds will diminish greatly... even some sun by Saturday. It was yet another wet and windy across the North State Wednesday, with south wind gusts to: 49 mph in Redding 52 mph in Red Bluff 53 mph...

THE HOUSE WHISPERERGRANITE COUNTER TOPS MADE EASY… CHRISTINE MAC SHANE  This week I visited Dave Myers at the Chico Design Center to pick out the granite to be installed in the House Whisperer project home. We toured the back warehouse...

We had yet another big storm plow through California Tuesday... and another is headed our way Wednesday! The very strong jet stream continues to funnel powerful storms in our direction.  The last whopper of a storm arrives Wednesday, and...

We saw a lot of rain & wind Sunday & Monday... and much more is on the way. A powerful 200 mph jet stream remains pointed at California, and that is bringing strong storms our way.  Tuesday's storm looks very similar to Monday's in...