First Alert Weather: Hazy Sunshine and Low Humidity Expected for Several Days

Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke

• 🌫️ Wildfire smoke from central Canada is causing hazy conditions and impacting air quality in the tri-state area.
• ⚠️ An air quality alert is in effect until midnight Wednesday for multiple counties, including Duchess, Olster, Orange, and Putnam.
• 📊 The Air Quality Index (AQI) has seen improvement, dropping to 94 (moderate category) from earlier highs above 120 (unhealthy for sensitive groups).
• 🌍 Over 750 active wildfires are burning in central Canada, with 7.9 million acres burned so far in 2025, exceeding the yearly average.

Weather Forecast: High Pressure and Cooler Temps

• ☀️ Hazy sunshine is expected to continue for the next few days due to an area of high pressure.
• 💨 While some improvement in smoke is anticipated, rounds of haze are expected to persist off and on.
• 📉 Temperatures will remain cooler, with lows in the 60s to low 70s and highs in the low 80s to upper 70s for the next few days.
• 💧 There is no significant rain expected in the immediate forecast to help clear the atmosphere.

Humidity and Weekend Outlook

• 📈 High pressure will keep humidity low for the next few days, offering a pleasant reprieve.
• ⚠️ However, humidity is expected to creep back up by Monday and Tuesday, potentially bringing heat.
• ☀️ The weekend forecast shows pleasant temperatures, but conditions may become more uncomfortable early the following week.