Triad Forecast
| Particulate Matter | Ozone | |
|---|---|---|
|
01/28/26
01/29/26
01/30/26
01/31/26
|
Fine Particles
55 Moderate
Fine Particles
51 Moderate
Fine Particles
57 Moderate
Fine Particles
52 Moderate |
Synopsis and Discussion
Air quality levels currently reside in the lower Code YELLOW range as the Triad remains under a prolonged unseasonably cold weather pattern, with maximum temperatures barely exceeding the freezing level in the afternoon, before dropping below freezing after sunset. Particle pollution levels have slowly increased through the day ahead of a dry cold front that will usher in another reinforcing shot of Arctic air that will reside over the Triad into the weekend. Upstream particulate matter concentrations are not very elevated, but remnant ice from this past weekend's storm continues to hang around over most outdoor surfaces (particularly in shaded and/or non-road areas). A colder surface tends to lead to stronger nocturnal temperature inversions that trap particle pollution levels in the lower portion of the atmosphere. With that said, the slight daytime thaw and overnight refreeze will continue to keep the Triad in a similar air quality pattern through Friday, with Code YELLOW AQI expected through Friday evening. For Saturday, nearly all numerical weather models are coming to a narrowing solution at yet another winter storm for the Triad, though only snow is expected this time around. With that said, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing Friday night through the weekend, with increasing clouds likely trapping particle pollution under the cloud deck to keep Code YELLOW AQI until the storm clears to the east by Sunday. (Payne)
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Air Monitoring Data
The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection is making data available from the county's air monitoring network as a public service. These data represent the hourly data set from all of the sites within this network. Data from Triad sites outside of Forsyth County are collected by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
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