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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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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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Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region From West To East: Here's Latest Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region From West To East: Here's Latest
Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region From West To East: Here's Latest A new round of thunderstorms is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storms developed in the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, June 28, with activity scattered across the region. (See radar image above.)  The storms, some of which are severe, are accompanied by heavy, brief downpours, rumbles of thunder, and lightning strikes. Storms could pop up at times through the afternoon and into the early evening Wednesday before an unsettled weather pattern finally comes to a close, according to the National Weather Service. Drier and warmer weather is expected Thursday, June 29, and Frid…

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Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing
Approaching Cold Front Will Bring New Line Of Thunderstorms: Here's Timing An approaching cold front will bring a new line of showers and thunderstorms to the region. The projected time frame for storm activity is from late in the afternoon Tuesday, June 27 until late Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service says. Some of the storms could be severe with wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more, hail, and flash flooding. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.) Prior to the arrival of the storms, it will be mostly cloudy during the day on Tuesday with a high temperature generally in the upper 70s. It should be dry much of Wednesday, June 28,…

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Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Line Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest A line of severe thunderstorms is sweeping through the region from the west to the east. The storms are accompanied by heavy downpours, rumbles of thunder, and lightning strikes. Storm activity began at around midday on Monday, June 26. (See radar image above.) Scattered storms are expected to continue at times through the afternoon and into the evening. "The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail to around 1 inch in diameter," the National Weather Service said in a Hazard Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning. "Localized flash flooding is also possible." Maximu…

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Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
Severe Weather Threat: Scattered Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes There will be a threat of severe storms in much of the region with damaging winds, flash flooding, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. The storms are expected to develop in the mid-Atlantic and track east by late in the afternoon on Monday, June 26. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Hail could be around 1 inch in diameter, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Monday morning. "Localized flash flooding is also possible," the statement said. It will be cloudy throughout the day on Monday with the h…

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Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Forming In Parts Of Region: Here's What To Expect Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Forming In Parts Of Region: Here's What To Expect
Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Forming In Parts Of Region: Here's What To Expect Thunderstorms, some of which are severe, are popping up across the region. Although it's been quiet and muggy with some peeks of sunshine for most of the day on Sunday, June 25, scattered showers and thunderstorms began forming in the middle of the afternoon. Isolated storm activity will continue at times through the evening. "Not everywhere will see a shower or storm today, but if one tracks across your area, you can expect a brief burst of heavy rainfall," the National Weather Service said. Lightning strikes from some of the storms have been reported as of 3 p.m. Sunday. More widesprea…

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Spotty Sunshine Expected To Wrap Up Weekend Before New Round Of Severe Storms Spotty Sunshine Expected To Wrap Up Weekend Before New Round Of Severe Storms
Spotty Sunshine Expected To Wrap Up Weekend Before New Round Of Severe Storms There's some good news for the second half of the week. Sort of. Sunday, June 25 won't be quite as rainy as Saturday, and, in fact, there will be peeks of sun at times following a morning in which there have been areas of dense fog with scattered showers. The spotty sunshine will help the high temperature climb into the low 80s amid warm and muggy conditions, according to the National Weather Service. But isolated showers and storms are possible anytime during the day and evening Sunday. A new round of severe storms is expected for much of the area on Monday, June 26, with isolated t…

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Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region
Wet Mess: Here's Timing For New Round Of Storms That Will Redevelop In Region New separate rounds of thunderstorms will mark a damp and dreary weekend amid a rainy, unsettled stretch of weather that will linger into next week. Showers and scattered storms with moderate to heavy downpours that arrived overnight will taper off from south to north late Saturday morning, June 24 with a warm front passing, according to the National Weather Service. A new round of storms will redevelop Saturday afternoon and evening, particularly for interior areas. High temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler than normal levels thanks to ample cloud cover, the National Weather Servi…

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Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing
Weekend Washout? Rounds Of Storms Taking Aim On Region: Here's Timing The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern will bring the possibility of thunderstorms stretching into early next week. It will be warmer and more humid Friday, June 23 with a high temperature ranging from the mid to upper 70s, and showers likely at times throughout the day and evening. Scattered thunderstorms will arrive mid-afternoon, lasting through the evening, as a warm front passes through the region, according to the National Weather Service. About three-quarters of an inch of rainfall is possible Friday. Look for more of the same on Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, J…

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Unsettled Stretch Arrives: Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Taking Aim On Region Unsettled Stretch Arrives: Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Taking Aim On Region
Unsettled Stretch Arrives: Separate Rounds Of Thunderstorms Taking Aim On Region An unsettled weather pattern will bring separate rounds of thunderstorms to the region. There will be scattered showers throughout the day on Thursday, June 22, which will be cooler with a high temperature in the mid-60s, according to the National Weather Service. About a quarter of an inch of precipitation is possible. Conditions will then become more stormy starting on Friday, June 23, which will be warmer and more humid with a high temperature in the mid-70s.  Showers will once again be likely, and thunderstorms will be possible from the mid-afternoon throu…

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