Central New York Air Improves Friday, AQI Worsens Saturday as Severe Storm Risk Builds Above 90

3 articles · Updated · CNYcentral.com · Jul 16

Central New York is expected to get smoke relief after midnight Thursday, with cleaner air holding through most of Friday before pollution likely rises again Friday night.
Canadian and northern Minnesota wildfire smoke pushed the region into the “unhealthy for everyone” AQI category Thursday, with the worst conditions expected again from dawn to early Saturday afternoon.
Upper 80s temperatures and heat index values above 90 on Saturday are forecast to build instability after a morning warm front brings scattered showers or thunderstorms.
Late Saturday afternoon, an approaching strong cold front could trigger damaging severe thunderstorms before conditions turn cooler and more comfortable Sunday, with highs only in the mid-70s.

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