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Smoky Skies: Air Quality 'Unhealthy' Across Region; Here's Day-By-Day Forecast Through July 4th Smoky Skies: Air Quality 'Unhealthy' Across Region; Here's Day-By-Day Forecast Through July 4th
Smoky Skies: Air Quality 'Unhealthy' Across Region; Here's Day-By-Day Forecast Through July 4th The July 4th weekend has arrived, but chances are the smell of smoke outside isn't coming from barbeques. That's because smoke from Canadian wildfires continues its eastward movement, with poor air quality now affecting nearly the entire region and most of the Northeast. In the first image above, areas in orange are projected to have unhealthy air, and areas in yellow have moderate air on Saturday, July 1. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Fine Particulates. To check air quality in your zip c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area
Smoky Skies, Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Nearly Entire Region: Check Conditions In Your Area Check conditions for Saturday, July 1, and the updated day-by-day forecast through July 4th here. As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves eastward, poor air quality is now affecting nearly the entire region and most of the Northeast. In the first image above, areas in red are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, orange unhealthy, and yellow moderate on Friday, June 30, which will be mainly clear with a high temperature in the low 80s, according to AirNow.gov. How much sunshine there is will depend on the amount of haze from the smoke. To check air quality in your zip code, vi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th
These Areas Will Be Most Affected By Smoky Skies; Day-By-Day Outlook Through July 4th Click here for an updated story on conditions for Friday, June 30 - Smoky Skies: Poor Air Quality Now Affecting Entire Region  The long unsettled stretch of weather has finally come to an end. That's the good news.  But almost on cue, just as clouds dissipate,  hazy skies have arrived on Thursday, June 29 as smoke from Canadian wildfires enters the area. How much sunshine there is will depend on the amount of haze from the smoke as widespread poor air quality is expected. In the first image above, areas in red are projected to have very unhealthy air quality, orange unheal…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Caused By Canadian Wildfires' Smoke Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Caused By Canadian Wildfires' Smoke
Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area Caused By Canadian Wildfires' Smoke Widespread smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to bring hazardous air quality levels across the region. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates again on Thursday, June 8, according to the National Weather Service.   "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. The check air quality conditions in your area, visit AirNow.gov by clicking here. More than 8 million acres of land has already burned in what already is Canada…

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Severe Weather Alert: Here's When Gusty, Scattered Storms Will Sweep Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Here's When Gusty, Scattered Storms Will Sweep Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Here's When Gusty, Scattered Storms Will Sweep Through Area A storm system with gusty, scattered severe thunderstorms will sweep through the area and bring some relief from the heat. The primary threat from the storms, which will arrive Saturday afternoon, June 29 and continue through the evening, will be damaging wind gusts, the National Weather Service said.  Large hail is also possible. The storms could also produce frequent lightning. Saturday, June 29 will start out partly sunny and again hot and humid with the high temperature in the mid 80s.  An Air Quality Alert is in effect for much of the area until 11 p.m. Saturday with air qu…

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by Joe Lombardi