Weather Alert: Air Quality Unhealthy for Some

As the humidity climbs, the Metro DC area is under a Code Orange for air quality Thursday, which means going outside could be unhealthy for some sensitive groups.

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, in association with state departments of the environment, has issued the Code Orange air quality alert Thursday for the DC metro area.

A Code Orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly.

The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather forecast from the National Weather Service is calling for possible thunderstorms later Thursday with temperatures reaching up to 85 to 89 degrees in the metro DC area.

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