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Air Quality Alert Issued For NYC: What To Know
New Yorkers who are sensitive to air quality, like people with asthma, will want to avoid spending a lot of time outdoors.
NEW YORK CITY — Expect hazy skies and poor air quality on Wednesday in New York City, due to smoke from a wildfire in Canada, state health officials say.
Air quality alerts have been issued in all five boroughs, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
New Yorkers who are sensitive to air quality, like people with asthma, young children, and older adults, will want to avoid spending a lot of time outside or doing strenuous activities outdoors.
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To reduce the amount of particulate matter in the air, New York's Department of Environmental Conservation recommends using mass transit instead of driving, turning off all unused electrical appliances, and cutting back on any outdoor burning, like smoking or grilling.
You can check the current air quality by visiting AirNow.gov.
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Wednesday will also be dry and warm, with the temperature reaching 80 degrees at the peak of the day, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Temperatures will continue to build this week, and could reach the mid-80s on Thursday, forecasters predict.
On Friday, temperatures in the low 80s will continue as isolated to scattered showers begin to form across the city, according to the National Weather Service.
More rain is expected Saturday, with the potential for a heavy shower or downpour.
Here is the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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