![]() ![]() The plumes of smoke stretch from the Northwest Territories to the southeastern U.S. As many as 423 active wildfires have scorched more than 9.3 million acres, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Cause of Poor Air QualityĬanada is in the midst its worst wildfire activity so early in the season. Symptoms can include headaches, irritated eyes and sinuses, fatigue, trouble breathing, chest pains, asthma attacks, and an irritated throat or increased coughing. Mysterious COVID strain found in central Ohio Those at risk are advised to limit their outdoor activity if you do experience symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. Tiny smoke particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, especially with strenuous or prolonged activity when pollution levels rise and wildfire smoke is close to the surface.Īctive children, the elderly, and people with asthma, COPD and heart conditions are more likely to experience symptoms during an alert, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) said. Smoke particles accounted for the highly elevated AQI levels from smoke particulates that led to alerts in 18 states across the East and Midwest on Wednesday. Follow this link to AirNow to check quality levels across Ohio.Īccording to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), “This week is the first time in 13 years that the region experienced USG alert days for PM 2.5. AirNow, a government air-quality organization, tracks the latest air Air Quality Index (AQI) readings. The alert was first put in place on Tuesday they are issued when pollution levels exceed 100 on a 0-500 scale. ![]() Mild temperatures and sunshine galore.COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH) – An Air Quality Alert extended into Thursday across most of Ohio due to plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada drifting southeast across the eastern U.S. On Friday, high pressure dominates the Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley regions. Chances of staying dry are much better than the chance of getting wet but we’ll be prepared. ![]() A storm along the East Coast will create rainy conditions for the Northeastern US, but a few showers may pop-up in Ohio along a weak boundary as it pivots around the center of low pressure. Temperatures will be a little cooler Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We will remain mostly cloudy (and smoky/hazy) through the evening and overnight hours.Īs the front moves farther out of the state, early Wednesday morning, skies will gradually clear (but still remain smoky and hazy). The smoke and clouds also are having an impact on our temperatures this afternoon. Rainfall totals, even where it happens, are likely to be minimal. The front is generating some of the clouds we see this afternoon and may kick up an isolated shower or two during the late afternoon and evening. In the meantime, a cold front is drifting from north to south across the state. Sunrises and sunsets are likely to be hazy and a little more colorful than usual because of the smoke. However, the smoky haze is creating even thicker “cloud cover.” The milky, yellowish sky is being caused by smoke from wildfires in Quebec drifting down into the Great Lakes states. Visible satellite shows partly to mostly cloudy skies across a lot of Ohio Tuesday afternoon.
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