NYC Air Quality Set to Improve by Saturday as Canadian Smoke Lingers Into Sunday
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Updated · FOX 5 New York · Jul 17
NYC Air Quality Set to Improve by Saturday as Canadian Smoke Lingers Into Sunday
3 articles · Updated · FOX 5 New York · Jul 17
Summary
Saturday rain is expected to bring a “major improvement” to New York City air quality after Canadian wildfire smoke keeps conditions poor through Friday morning.
Mike Woods said clearer air could arrive around lunchtime Friday, but a south wind may push smoke back into the city by 7 or 8 p.m. before rain moves in midday Saturday.
Sunday’s 3 p.m. FIFA World Cup final in East Rutherford should see drier weather and better conditions, though the International WELL Building Institute still expects AQI to remain in the moderate range into early afternoon.
AQI readings of 101-150 pose risks to sensitive groups, while 151-200 threaten everyone; New York City saw far worse smoke in June 2023, when AQI topped 350.