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Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA

Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA

Code Red: Some Masking Up After Air Quality Alerts Issued For All Of MD, Northern VA Some residents in the DMV region are breaking their N95 masks out as the air quality throughout the region continues to deteriorate. A "Code Red" alert has been issued in the area as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to infiltrate the East Coast, causing eye-watering, hazy, and potentially dangerous conditions. Code Red Air Quality Alerts continue for all of MD, northern VA, and eastern WV through this afternoon as Canadian wildfire smoke filters into the region. The smoke lingers into Friday although improvements are likely with southerly winds. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.…

06/29/2023

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Here's When Air Quality Will Improve — But It's Going To Get Worse First, Forecasters Say

Here's When Air Quality Will Improve — But It's Going To Get Worse First, Forecasters Say

Here's When Air Quality Will Improve — But It's Going To Get Worse First, Forecasters Say The air quality in the Northeast could get worse before it gets better, meteorologists say. (Click here for the updated smoke forecast). A red air quality alert (unhealthy) was issued across Washington, DC and most of Maryland, while parts of Virginia were in the orange (unhealthy for certain groups) and yellow (moderate) zones due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires being pushed into the area. The question on everyone's mind now: When will air quality improve? According to Weather.com, possibly as soon as this weekend. The region is expected to see a change in weather pattern, which is …

06/07/2023