Canadian Wildfire Smoke Could Cause Hazy Conditions In NJ

NEW JERSEY - After a wet and chilly May, temperatures will warm up this week with highs in the low 90s predicted. There is also the threat of haze in the atmosphere due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Canadian wildfires are sending clouds of haze throughout the northeastern United States, and may linger around until next week.

According to the National Weather Service, the air quality will not be impacted around New Jersey, and the smoke will stay aloft.

Check out the radar below of the storm pattern that began Friday night up to our north:

In 2023, wildfire smoke from Canada led to a “code orange” air quality alert around our region. This designation correlates to potentially unhealthy conditions for “sensitive” groups.

This category includes children and teenagers, older adults, people with asthma, and those with heart or lung conditions. It also extends to those who work, or rigorously exercise outside.

According to the AP, more than 25,000 Canadian residents in three provinces have been evacuated, and dozens of wildfires remained active as of Sunday.

Stay up to date with the National Weather Service’s Air Quality Guidance Viewer

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.