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A thin layer of smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting the D.C. area's air quality and temperatures, causing moderate pollution levels and cooler weather, with conditions expected to improve by Friday.
A plume of Saharan dust has reached South Florida and is expected to spread across the state, bringing drier weather and hazy skies, with some dust potentially reaching Texas and Georgia in the coming days.
Saharan dust from North Africa is expected to reach North Texas this week, causing hazy skies and colorful sunsets with minimal health or air quality impacts, and is considered a routine atmospheric event.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is drifting over New York and other regions, causing hazy skies and slightly impacting air quality. The smoke is expected to remain high enough in the sky to create some haze but is not anticipated to be severe. Other cities along the Eastern Seaboard are also reporting moderate air quality readings due to the smoke.
Hazy skies in the New Orleans metropolitan area are caused by wildfires in western Louisiana, with the smoke expected to linger for a couple more days. The National Weather Service has confirmed the cause of the haze, and officials warn that fire weather concerns could increase with strong winds and dry air. Smoke from wildfires can travel hundreds of miles, as seen in previous incidents such as Canadian wildfires affecting New York City. Precautions should be taken to protect air quality and respiratory health.
Alaska is experiencing an increase in wildfire activity due to near-record temperatures and lightning strikes caused by thunderstorms. In the past 24 hours, the state has seen 18,600 lightning strikes. Hazy skies are also a concern, with air quality issues likely to arise from wildfires in rural areas. Temperatures will remain warm throughout the week, with additional showers and storms expected. Officials are warning residents about the shift from wet and cooler conditions to drier and hotter ones, emphasizing the fire risks associated with lightning strikes. So far, Alaska has witnessed 190 wildfires, burning nearly 2,500 acres.
Hazy skies have returned to New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. Air quality levels are expected to remain moderate throughout Sunday and Monday. The wildfires have burned through nearly 12 million acres of Canadian forests since April. The Department of Environmental Protection said the hazy skies are not expected to cause air quality to plummet to the dangerous levels New Jersey saw earlier this month.