Canada Wildfire Smoke To Return To LI Area: What To Expect

LONG ISLAND, NY — After a week of heavy rainfall and flash flooding, Long Island skies are expected to be dry this week — but with a catch.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires are expected to return on Monday, with widespread haze lasting throughout the week, the National Weather Service said.

The smoke is expected to remain above the surface, resulting in some haze. The National Weather Service has not issued an air quality advisory for Long Island, but all are encouraged to visit AirNow.Gov to check their area's AQI.

Long Island residents can also look at Air Now's Fire and Smoke Map to check on wildfire smokes in their areas.

For the rest of the week, temperatures will feel more like spring than autumn or early October, with most days expected to reach the high 70s.

The haze will depart around Thursday — the week's last sunny day before showers begin again on Friday night.

Here's the full weekly weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

Wednesday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.