Triad Forecast
Synopsis and Discussion
Canadian wildfire smoke has dropped in the Triad, Tuesday, causing a significant rise in particle pollution to code ORANGE levels. Ozone is also increasing and my end the day code ORANGE as well. Remember, code ORANGE is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, meaning children, elderly, and those with lung and/or heart illness need to limit their outdoor exertion on code ORANGE days. The general public is less likely to be affected. A cold front will enter the region, Wednesday, along with some scattered showers and thunderstorms, which will help to lower ozone but particle pollution may remain elevated. Unfortunately, behind the front, another swath of smoke will enter the Triad and persist through Friday. Code ORANGE is forecast for both particle pollution AND ozone Thursday and Friday with the smoke dominating the air quality (GENTRY).
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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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